2023 Mullineux "Kloof Street" Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa
ABOUT THIS WINE
From three sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland: One parcel of 40 year old Chenin planted in the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Kasteelberg, and two parcels of 40+ year-old dry land, bush vine Chenin grown in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg.
Grapes are chilled in our cold room then pressed whole bunch and the juice is allowed to settle overnight. Minimal SO 2 is added and, as with all our wines, no further additions are made. The juice is then racked to tank (85%) and older French oak barrels (15%) for fermentation. Fermentation is with indigenous yeasts and lasts up to 6 weeks. The barrels are racked and blended with the tank fermented portion and then bottled.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Mullineux was established in 2007, when Chris and Andrea Mullineux settled in the Swartland wine region, 60 kilometers north of Cape Town. Within a very short time period the winery established itself as one of South Africaâs most celebrated wine brands, both locally and on the international front. By 2020 the winery had received thirty 5-star ratings from Platterâs South African Wine Guide, as well as being awarded Platterâs Winery of the Year an unprecedented 4 times in 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2020.
Original: $23.99
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$8.40
Description
ABOUT THIS WINE
From three sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland: One parcel of 40 year old Chenin planted in the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Kasteelberg, and two parcels of 40+ year-old dry land, bush vine Chenin grown in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg.
Grapes are chilled in our cold room then pressed whole bunch and the juice is allowed to settle overnight. Minimal SO 2 is added and, as with all our wines, no further additions are made. The juice is then racked to tank (85%) and older French oak barrels (15%) for fermentation. Fermentation is with indigenous yeasts and lasts up to 6 weeks. The barrels are racked and blended with the tank fermented portion and then bottled.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Mullineux was established in 2007, when Chris and Andrea Mullineux settled in the Swartland wine region, 60 kilometers north of Cape Town. Within a very short time period the winery established itself as one of South Africaâs most celebrated wine brands, both locally and on the international front. By 2020 the winery had received thirty 5-star ratings from Platterâs South African Wine Guide, as well as being awarded Platterâs Winery of the Year an unprecedented 4 times in 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2020.
