Sadie Family Skurfberg Chenin Blanc 2022

A beautiful white that you should let age

Chenin Blanc

$124.00

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Stone Fruit, Tree Fruit, Tropical Fruit, and Mineral, Smokey and Creamy / Buttery

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:

Chenin Blanc

Winemaking:
Biodynamic and Organic
Direct Press, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Roast summer chicken, pumpkin and garlic risotto, fish tacos

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Stir-fried fish in black bean sauce, Japanese style scallops,

The Sadie Family

Founded in 1999 by the winemaker Eben Sadie, who produces wines that showcase the natural expression of the terroir. To do this, he works with minimal intervention and without additives, to give the grapes centre stage

Description

Sadie Family Skurfberg Chenin Blanc 2022

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chenin Blanc from Swartland, South Africa. The vines grown on sandy soils that consists mainly of sandstone formations

Taste Profile: Gold yellow in color, with notes of stone fruit, Granny Smith apple and guava. Great freshness & a beautifully dense texture, the palate expresses minerality, power and depth. Tannins are soft and perfectly balanced with a good acidity

Winemaking Process: The grapes were harvested in small crates and then placed in a cooling room to reduce the temperature, which often reaches 35 degrees at harvest time. Whole bunch pressing for about three hours before transferring to two tuns. Natural fermentation can last from 10 days to 6 months, sometimes not finishing until the following spring. Aged in barrel on the lees for 12 months. A small amount of sulphur was added 2 weeks before bottling

Lush & Tropical Whites

Succulent stonefruit with a citrus backbone characterises these wines. Typically, they have notes of tropical fruit, and come from warmer climates. A touch of oak during the winemaking process also helps to give some softness to the wine.

Expect notes of peach, apricot, pineapples, melon & a buttery texture