COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc
PRODUCER
Brookdale Estate
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Brookdale Estate Chenin Blanc Old Vine 2022 originates from certified Heritage Vines planted in 1985 in the Paarl region of the Western Cape. Brookdale Estate, a boutique winery founded by Tim Rudd, is dedicated to exploring unique wine blends driven by curiosity. Winemaker Kiara Scott employs a philosophy of minimal intervention, allowing the old vines and the stony terroir to express themselves. The 2022 vintage, despite a very hot season in Paarl, has yielded a wine that retains its freshness and balance, a testament to the vineyard's resilience and the estate's practices.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€39
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Certified Heritage Vines from 1985.
Fact 02
Minimal intervention winemaking.
Fact 03
Rivaling classic white wines of Burgundy.
Fact 04
Vineyard parcel is 1.8 hectares.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Brookdale Estate Chenin Blanc Old Vine 2022 emphasizes minimal intervention. Grapes are gently whole-bunch pressed after pre-cooling. Fermentation is spontaneous, with a portion of the wine undergoing malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged for 11 months in 500L French oak barrels, followed by eleven months on lees in 2000L Austrian Oak foudres, and a further four months in bottle before release.
