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Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2015

Mullineux, Swartland, South Africa

Mullineux
Swartland South Africa
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Varietal(s): 100% Chenin Blanc

 

Wine of Origin: Swartland

Source of Grapes: Grapes for our 2016 Chenin Blanc come from three sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland: One parcel of 35 year old Chenin planted in the stony Shale an d Schist based soils of Kasteelberg, and two parcels of 40+ year-old dry land, bush vine Chenin grown in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg.

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I’m thrilled to see a wine like this widely available in the UK. The Mullineuxs are just about the coolest winemakers in what is the increasingly hip world of South Africa, and they get their grapes from old, forgotten patches of vines in trendy Swartland. Frankly, they’ll throw in whatever grapes they like the look of – there are 5 varieties here, led by old vine Chenin, and including the rare but exciting pink Semillon Gris. The result is an uplifting, fascinating mishmash of pastry and cream and leaf and syrup and peel.

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Franschhoek, Swartland
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