This fruit-focused and supple Chenin blanc shows notes of fresh stone fruit, pear and sweet melon with the floral aroma of peach blossom. The tropical hint of pineapple on the palate is complemented by a delicate spice and vanilla. The wine finishes with a pithy line of citrus and a vibrant, lingering acidity.
Grapes were hand-picked in the early morning at Cavalli in two separate pickings, then whole-bunch pressed and settled overnight to achieve good clarity of juice. The juice was sent to barrel and inoculated in two separate batches.
Fermentation was completed in barrel and the wine kept on its lees until bottling. The wine remained in 225L French oak barrels on its lees for 6 months before blending, of which 16% were first fill barrels. During this time very minimal malolactic fermentation took place, leaving a fresh bright acidity.
Winemaker : Malie McGregor
Fermentation was completed in barrel and the wine kept on its lees until bottling. The wine remained in 225L French oak barrels on its lees for 6 months before blending, of which 16% were first fill barrels. During this time very minimal malolactic fermentation took place, leaving a fresh bright acidity.
Winemaker : Malie McGregor
Cavalli's Wine and Vineyard philosophy is to produce world class wines with a very local character and a strong identity so to be clearly recognized as from the Helderberg region, while endeavouring to be the benchmark with regards to Terroir and quality for the Helderberg in the years to come.
They strive for their immediate environment to be represented in the characteristics of their wines while upholding sustainable farming practices to preserve the land which falls within the Cape Floral Kingdom, a Unesco World Heritage site. The Helderberg region of Stellenbosch is nearest the ocean and lends the estate to the cooling influence of the Southerly winds.
The soils contain large amounts of koffieklip with a higher percentage of clay in the subsoil, affording the wines an innate elegance and expressive fruit characteristic. 100% Vititech motherblock plant material is used on the farm – resulting in virus free vineyards and optimal growth, producing outstanding wines.
Extreme attention to detail from soil preparation to bottling, through a hands-on approach secures grapes of the highest quality.
They strive for their immediate environment to be represented in the characteristics of their wines while upholding sustainable farming practices to preserve the land which falls within the Cape Floral Kingdom, a Unesco World Heritage site. The Helderberg region of Stellenbosch is nearest the ocean and lends the estate to the cooling influence of the Southerly winds.
The soils contain large amounts of koffieklip with a higher percentage of clay in the subsoil, affording the wines an innate elegance and expressive fruit characteristic. 100% Vititech motherblock plant material is used on the farm – resulting in virus free vineyards and optimal growth, producing outstanding wines.
Extreme attention to detail from soil preparation to bottling, through a hands-on approach secures grapes of the highest quality.
