A.A. BADENHORST Grensloos CHENIN BLANC 2024

Crafted from old vines planted on diverse soils, the wine presents a refined expression of ripe apple, citrus zest and herbal nuances. On the palate, it reveals a medium body, complemented by a noticeable mineral backbone that underscores its origins.This is a very important vineyard in the Swartland because of its age and quality of the wine. Tinta Barocca has found a good home here in the Swartland and grows well here providing a wonderful freshness of fruit and tannin in many blends.

This vineyards were planted between 1968 and 1978.

The grapes are sorted meticulously in the vineyard and transported in small picking boxes to a refrigerated container where they are left overnight to cool. Half of the bunches are destemmed and fermented in a concrete tank while being pumped over once daily. When fermentation is almost completed, the tank is pressed and the must is moved to 2000L vats for 11 months.

95P. Tim Atkin (Jg. 2023)