2022 Swerwer Chenin Blanc
Swartland,South Africa,
£26.99
Bottle size: 75cl,
In stock
Shop Stock: 17 available.
*Standard UK delivery 2-3 working days
Warehouse Stock: 74 available.
*Extended UK delivery 3-5 working days
*International Delivery available, location dependent.
‘Not the girl dancing on the bar counter but the shy one, and with a bit more conversation, leaves you intrigued and wanting more.’ That’s how winemaker Jasper Wickens describes his Chenin. It is delicate, refined and hits all the right notes. Peach and citrus flavours complimented by a zesty acid zip that makes this beauty hard to put down.
Description
‘Not the girl dancing on the bar counter but the shy one, and with a bit more conversation, leaves you intrigued and wanting more.’ That’s how winemaker Jasper Wickens describes his Chenin. It is delicate, refined and hits all the right notes. Peach and citrus flavours complimented by a zesty acid zip that makes this beauty hard to put down.
Producer Profile
Swerwer Wines are produced by winemaker JC Wickens based in the Swartland winemaking region. Jasper is a young, passionate, fun-loving guy who isn’t afraid to do things a little differently. He can usually be found in his wine cellar working away with 80’s rock playing in the background. During his early winemaking days he used to ‘migrate’ from harvest to harvest in different winemaking regions in the world including the US, Spain & France. These frequent travels not only gave him invaluable winemaking experience but also earned him the nickname ‘Swerwer’ meaning Wanderer in Afrikaans.
Reviews
JancisRobinson.com 17+
Hand-picked. The lowest alcohol he s ever picked Chenin at, says winemaker Jasper Wickens. He tells me he never picks any vineyard at one go – sometimes even four picks. He picks on a spectrum of flavours. 2022 was cooler at a time when they normally have heatwaves. Spontaneous fermentation. Beeswax. Honeysuckle and wonderful pith notes and roasted spelt and apple skin. Slightly more reserved than the 2023, skating the edge of austere. But I think this will develop in a very interesting way. Reminds me of Chablis, curiously. 12.5% [Tamlyn Currin, 23/10/2024]
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2034