RIJK'S Cellar Chenin Blanc RESERVE 2024

Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist

Yield: 4.6 tons/Ha

Aspect: South-East Trellis: 80% raised bush vines and 20% trellised (VSP)

Harvest Grapes were night harvested and picked by hand to retain flavours.

Grapes were gently crushed and pressed. This wine was fermented in 40% new, 40% 2nd fill and 20% 3rd fill 300 litre French oak barrels. This wine was 80% naturally fermented. A maturation period of 12 months was needed before this wine could be racked and blended.

Bright yellow in colour, this beautifully made wine has an attractive bouquet of peach, nectarines and marzipan. The wine is medium bodied with flavours of orange, yellow plum and tangerine on the palate. These flavours are supported by the delicate use of oak which allows them to shine and brings structure to this refined wine. A long finish and lasting aftertaste.

92P. Tim Atkin (Jg. 2021)