This Chenin Blanc offers lively aromas of pear, granadilla and lime. The palate is fresh and zesty, showing nectarine and some pineapple. The vibrant acidity adds lengh, texture and a crisp, refreshing finish to the wine.
Grapes were handpicked early in the morning at Cavalli, in three separate pickings. Grapes were crushed, pressed and settled overnight to achieve good clarity of juice.
The juice was inoculated with two different yeasts: one aimed at achieving a fuller mouthfeel and an expressive fruit profile. The wines were fermented in stainless steel tanks, with occasional stirring of the lees post-ferment. The wine was blended just 2 months on its lees and prepared for bottling.
Winemaker : Malie McGregor
The juice was inoculated with two different yeasts: one aimed at achieving a fuller mouthfeel and an expressive fruit profile. The wines were fermented in stainless steel tanks, with occasional stirring of the lees post-ferment. The wine was blended just 2 months on its lees and prepared for bottling.
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.
