COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc
PRODUCER
Anthonij Rupert Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Cape of Good Hope Swartland Chenin Blanc 2023 from Anthonij Rupert Wines is a single-varietal wine from the Swartland region of the Western Cape. The grapes are sourced from old-vine Chenin Blanc vineyards, some planted in the 1980s, located in the Riebeeksrivier Valley. The Anthonij Rupert Wines estate, established in 2003 by Johann Rupert, focuses on the 'Cape of Good Hope' range to highlight site-specific wines from old vines. The Swartland's terroir, with its elevation and soil types, contributes to the character of this wine. The 2023 vintage experienced moderate summer temperatures, leading to a later harvest with good flavor and acidity.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€17
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes come from bush vines planted as early as 1983.
Fact 02
Indigenous yeasts were used for spontaneous fermentation.
Fact 03
The wine spent up to 12 months aging on its lees.
Fact 04
The producer's wines have consistently scored 90+ points in Wine Spectator since 2009.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for this Chenin Blanc are whole bunch pressed. Fermentation is initiated spontaneously using indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks (47%) and French oak (11% new), or in an old French oak foudre. Ten percent of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. Following fermentation, the wine is aged on its lees for 7 to 12 months in stainless steel tanks, foudres, and puncheons, with 9% new oak used in the aging process.
