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“CELLAR INFORMATION Crushed and pressed with settling of juice overnight. Barrel fermented in older oak with extended time on the fine lees. Barrel maturation for 11 months. VINEYARD INFORMATION Planted in 1976. Bush vineyard with sandy decomposed granite soils. Cool maritime influences with cool ocean breezes in the afternoon.
Grapes were handpicked early morning, very low yields.
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| Wine Type | White |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Brand | Roodekrantz |
| Cultivar | Chenin Blanc |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Pack Size | 6x75cl |
| Alcohol Percentage | 12.59 |
| Duty Status | Duty Paid |
| Availability | Immediate |
| Rating Agencies | Greg Sherwood |
From a Helderberg vineyard planted in 1967. Intriguing aromatics of peach, citrus, fynbos and wet wool. Great texture and mouthfeel – this has side-palate in addition to length and is just very well balanced. Subtle and intricate. – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 95/100
INTRODUCTION
Roodekrantz is a partnership between former Windmeul export manager Marius Burger, son Marius Junior and winemaker Danie Morkel that focuses on securing old vine parcels from across the winelands. The 2021 set of wines, all from Chenin Blanc, have just been released, and once again they are impressive (winemaking is the same throughout – inoculation with a commercial yeast so that the fermentation process doesn’t obscure terroir, maturation lasting 10 months in older oak).
CELLAR INFORMATION
In the winery fruit is crushed, pressed and settled overnight. The wine is racked from gross lees immediately after fermentation and returned to fine lees where it is occasionally stirred for the following 3-4 months. Then aged in barrels until December when it’s bottled.
VINEYARD INFORMATION
Planted in 1975, Agter – Paarl. Soil is a combination of clay and decomposed Malmesbury rocks/shale. Grapes were handpicked early mornings over a 14 day period.
