Cape Of Good Hope Chenin Blanc – South Africa

The Vineyard Basie van Lill of Arbeidsend and Jozua Visser of Oudam have owned and worked these vineyards for decades. e vines share space with fynbos and rooibos tea bushes while sheep also graze the land. Planted in 1964 the vines are on either red sand or clay on the Skurfberg Mountain surrounded by fynbos. e area’s height above sea level naturally low rainfall and treasury of old vines that don’t have the benefit of irrigation results in intense and balanced wines. e hot days are tempered by refreshing cool nights due to the land’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean (Lamberts Bay). All of these factors along with the age and balance of these bush vines contribute to ripeness intense fruit and wines with a high natural acidity. Vintage Notes With the large-scale water restrictions during the 2016 season the post-harvest period was characterised by very dry conditions which led to early leaf fall. Although the cold was sufficient the winter was really brief and abruptly e