Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2020
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CECB202010 UCAU
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The wine smells of lemon pith and nashi pear with a lick of carbide.
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The palate is lively with a briny spine, great clarity and stacks of flavour.
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This is a bargain option to test-drive the famous South African style of Chenin Blanc.
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1 or more bottles$29.99
Editors notes
This is a bargain option to test-drive the famous South African style of Chenin Blanc.
From a cool site found at the foot of Sneeuberg Mountain, one of the highest peaks in the Western Cape, this Chenin is picked in the early morning, fermented cool and aged on lees for four months with regular stirring before bottling.
Plenty of texture, plenty of flavour and plenty of good value on offer here.
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- Green Apple
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Locations
South Africa
You’ll find the bulk of South Africa’s wine regions on or near the coast of the Cape, where they leverage the cooling influence of the Southern Ocean. Combined with the mountain ranges that run through many of the regions, providing various altitudes, aspects, and soils, this unique landscape yields a wide range of wine styles. Among the black grape varieties planted here are Cabernet Sauvignon (the most widely planted), Merlot, Syrah, and Pinot Noir. Pinotage, a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, also has significant plantings and is little grown elsewhere in the world. Winemakers create Pinotage in a range of styles, from light and fruity to full-bodied old-vine wines. Among the white grape varieties, Chenin Blanc is the most widely planted grape of either colour; Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are also widely grown. Among the prominent winemaking areas of South Africa are Stellenbosch, Paarl, Swartland, Walker Bay, Durbanville, Constantia, Worcester, Robertson, Elgin, and Elim.
Western Cape
Western Cape is a sweeping wine region of South Africa, with more than 90% of the country’s wine production happening here. It’s home to such important winemaking districts as Stellenbosch (the centre of fine-wine production for the country), Paarl, Cape Peninsula (specifically, the Constantia ward), Swartland, Worcester, Robertson, Walker Bay, and Elgin. Western Cape produces a wide range of wines, from bulk, inexpensive drops to premium brands. Keeping in mind its size, the province generally enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate. However, microclimates vary thanks to the province’s many mountains, differing proximity to the ocean, changing elevations, and differing aspects. A diverse range of grapes also grow here, including Pinot Noir, Tinta Barocca, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinotage, and Chenin Blanc.
About the brand Cederberg
Cederberg sits outside of any recognised region in South Africa but it carries with it the distinction of being the highest altitude vineyard in the western cape.
Found 250km north of Capetown on the west coast of the country, this producer enjoys rare terroir that produces fine, poised cool-climate wines.
These 'wines of altitude and attitude' are crafted by owner and winemaker David Nieuwoudt. These offer great value and a more fine-boned example of South African wine.
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