THE PLEDGE OUR OLD VINE CHENIN BLANC 2023 - PRICING PER CASE OF 6 X 750ML

LE GRAND DOMAINE

The Pledge Our Old Vine 

Chenin Blanc 2023

Varieties: 100% Chenin Blanc 

Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch

Style of Wine: Barrel fermented dry white

TASTING NOTES

This light-golden Chenin Blanc has rich yet vibrant aromas of white stone fruit, elderflower and roasted almonds. An alluring bouquet of honeysuckle is complemented by hints of minerality. The mid-palate has a charming richness to it with a tail of minerality and an array of white stone fruit lingering towards the finish. 

VINEYARDS 

This 1.76 ha Old Vine vineyard was planted in 1983 on decomposed granite in a E-W row direction. The duplex soil contains gravel and sand with clay underneath. Drip irrigation helps for stress relief during pre- and post-harvest and to preserve flavours and aromas. Low yields of 6-7 tons per hectare are obtained. Grapes were harvested on the 13th of February 2024 at 22.8°B

WINEMAKING 

Handpicked grapes. Overnight skin contact in the press, which allows the few raisin-berries to swell, contributing to honeysuckle aromas. After two days of settling, the juice was split in half. After fermentation, the wine was taken to 1x 500L Amphora, 1x 1500L Concrete Egg and combination of first and third fill barrels. We allowed malolactic conversion in Concrete Egg adding complexity where the rest without malolactic preserves the freshness of the wine. Only the best barrels were selected and blended with the Amphora and Concrete Egg, to ensure that the rich layers of the Old Vine fruit are well presented. 11 Months maturation in 28% First Fill, 34% Third Fill, 28% Concrete Egg and 10% Amphora

Alc: 13.5% / RS: 2.32g/l / pH: 3.28 / TA: 5.8g/l