The first release of a Chenin Blanc from the long-established soils of Paarl Mountain.
A nose of warm sand gives way to a wave of broad blood orange, pithy texture and a taut, wiry
seam of granite texture in the finish.
Wildeberg is a small farm in Franschhoek. Wildeberg Terroirs is an expression of the most exciting vineyard blocks we work with in the wider Coastal Region. This is their first release of a Chenin Blanc from the long-established soils of Paarl Mountain.
A single site Chenin Blanc from old bush vines grown on the Smuts Block which is old, dry-grown
bush vines rooted in the rocky, granite seam outcrops that surface rarely in the otherwise deep,
sandy loams between Table Mountain and Paarl. Hand-harvested bush vine fruit naturally
fermented back at the farm at Wildeberg. As little work as possible is required in order to capture
the site-specific energy of this fruit.
Pairs well with a variety of different dishes, but excellent with oysters, game and grilled fish. Also nice with Duck à l'Orange and asparagus dishes.
Wine Spectator - 92 points (2018)
Robert Parker - 90+ points (2018)
