2022 Tiernes Chenin Blanc

Cape South Coast,South Africa,

£37.00

Bottle size: 75cl,
  • JR-17.5

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High up on the Swartland Waterval farm of Jasper and Franziska Wickens the old vine Tiernes Chenin Blanc vineyard planted in 1983 represent the epitome of this terroir, the decomposed Granite-rich soils of the Paardeberg. Planted on deep granitic deposits, these vines yield an exceptional expression of Chenin Blanc.

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Additional information

Wine Type

White

Country

South Africa

Region

Cape South Coast

Vintage

2022

Brand

Swerwer

Cultivar

Chenin Blanc

Bottle Size

75cl

Pack Size

1x75cl

Alcohol Percentage

12.50

Duty Status

Duty Paid

Availability

Immediate

Rating Agencies

JancisRobinson.com

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 17.5

Chenin from a single vineyard planted in 1982. It was the fruit from this vineyard that winemaker Jasper Wickens then wife-to-be offered him, back when he was making wine for Adi Badenhorst, because she wanted her family to stop selling grapes to the co-op. The vineyard is located in a tiny valley which gets lots of shade in the hottest months and through which the wind blows, cooling it. But it doesn t ripen later, thanks to very hot afternoons. Massive diurnal range. Quite a unique mesoclimate and different from most of Swartland. 80% surrounded by mountain fynbos. Smells like roasted potato skins, then kumquat. Fissured with texture and flavour. Very intense. Smoky. Spicy. Like ground-up sumac and Persian limes. The acidity is bold and drives forward leaving a wake of flavour, amplifying. A distinctive wine walking the narrow line between dramatic and showy, staying on the side of dramatic. Unshakeable strength. Long and thrilling. (TC) 13% [Tamlyn Currin, 23/10/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2038