Wildeberg Wild House Chenin Blanc

WILD HOUSE

The house wines of Wildeberg

WESTERN CAPE

Winemaker JD Rossouw’s puts it best “Chenin is the backbone grape varietal of South Africa – it’s the most profusely planted variety in our country and is closely associated to our wine-making identity.  To  capture  the true sense of place and terroir, I’ve made this wine a 100% unoaked Chenin Blanc. Fermenting only in stainless steel ensures the freshness, character and liveliness of the wine is maintained. To tame some of this energy and add more complexity and depth to the final wine, I’ve kept it on its fine lees for approximately nine months. This also adds to the lush mouthfeel and keeps the wine fresher for longer...”

Old and younger bush vine Chenin Blanc from the Agter Paarl ward of the Coastal Region, grown on granite and shale soils for our preferred expressive balance of flesh and flint. Naturally fermented in stainless steel, the wine spends months on fine lees to gain texture and body, prior to coarse filtration and bottling.

Yellow and tropical fruit on the nose with comice pear notes. Crisp acidity with a waxy texture and hints of citrus and lychee. Fresh mandarin tang on the palate with a bright juicy finish.

100% Chenin Blanc

ALC: 13.0% | R/S 2.1g/l | TA 5.6g/l | PH 3.28