Riverside Chenin Blanc 2022

Keermont Vineyards, producentens vinside (hentet 18. okt. 2026): 2022 Keermont Vineyards Riverside Chenin Blanc; druer: Chenin Blanc; alkohol 14.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Om vinen: 620 Sold Out Planted in 1971, Riverside Chenin blanc is the oldest vineyard on Keermont and one of the oldest blocks on Chenin blanc in Stellenbosch. Soils on the banks of the Blaauwklippen River, in which the vines are planted, vary from sandy alluvial plains with river stone to red clay loam as one moves away from the river. This patchy old vineyard, at an elevation of 250m, delivers very low yields of incredible quality fruit year in and year out. Like the old vines from which it is made, this wine has great complexity and character with quiet intensity. Proud member of the Old Vine Project (www.oldvineproject.co.za). The yield from the Riverside Chenin blanc vineyard (2.14 HA) is so low that every bunch is used to make this wine. The vineyard is hand-picked in small sections according to where the grapes are perfectly ripe. The fruit is normally golden yellow in colour and peppered with delicious raisins. The grapes are basket-pressed straight to the barrels where the juice will ferment. Fermentation is carried out by yeast which occurs naturally on the grape skins and in the winery. This wine was fermented and then spent a further 7 months maturing on the lees in two seasoned 500L French oak barrels. Bottling was carried out by hand and only 1067 bottles and 50 magnums of this wine were produced.