Estate Chenin Blanc 2025
R1,590.00
Bottle Price R265 | Case Price (6 Bottles) R1590
Wine Notes:
The wine opens with an inviting burst of ripe stone and citrus fruit: succulent tangerine zest and segments mingle with juicy peach, sun-ripened apricot and a fleshy slice of melon. Subtle floral undertones and honeysuckle add lift, while a faint touch of toasted almond and wet stone from the Tulbagh terroir gives classic Rijk’s depth and complexity.
The palate is long, full and creamy, with wonderful texture and weight. Layers of yellow peach, apricot and honeydew melon coat the mouth, supported by a creamy, almost leesy richness that speaks of partial barrel fermentation and judicious oak. Bright, mouth-watering acidity cuts through the generosity, keeping everything fresh and focused.
The finish is impressively persistent, echoing the stone-fruit core with a gentle savoury mineral twist and a lingering kiss of citrus oil.
Cultivar
100% Chenin Blanc
Characteristics
Elegance, finesse, complexity and concentration of fruit – full bodied.
Wine Notes:
The wine opens with an inviting burst of ripe stone and citrus fruit: succulent tangerine zest and segments mingle with juicy peach, sun-ripened apricot and a fleshy slice of melon. Subtle floral undertones and honeysuckle add lift, while a faint touch of toasted almond and wet stone from the Tulbagh terroir gives classic Rijk’s depth and complexity.
The palate is long, full and creamy, with wonderful texture and weight. Layers of yellow peach, apricot and honeydew melon coat the mouth, supported by a creamy, almost leesy richness that speaks of partial barrel fermentation and judicious oak. Bright, mouth-watering acidity cuts through the generosity, keeping everything fresh and focused.
The finish is impressively persistent, echoing the stone-fruit core with a gentle savoury mineral twist and a lingering kiss of citrus oil.
In The Vineyard:
Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Yield: 5.8 tons/ha Trellis and bush vines
Aspect: South-east
Vinification:
Grapes were gently crushed and pressed. A small portion of the wine was cold fermented in tank to retain freshness and fruit. The rest was fermented in oak barrels, clay Amphora and Concrete eggs. 40% was fermented with natural yeast. The wine was then aged for 11 months, blended and then bottled
Ageing Potential:
10 years after vintage.
Serving Temperature:
Recommended to be served at 12°C.
Analysis
| Residual sugar | 3.3 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.1 g/l |
| ph | 3.34 |
| Alcohol | 13.5 % |
| Appellation | Tulbagh |