COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc
PRODUCER
Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Mullineux Granite Chenin Blanc 2022 is a single-vineyard wine from the Swartland region of South Africa, produced by Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines. It originates from the Eikelaan vineyard on the Paardeberg, specifically from decomposed granite soil at a high altitude. This wine is part of Mullineux's Single Terroir Series, which investigates the influence of diverse granite soils on Chenin Blanc. The producer, Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, was established in 2007 with a focus on sustainable viticulture and minimalist winemaking to express the Swartland's terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€66
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sourced from Mullineux's highest altitude granite vineyard.
Fact 02
Vines are 47-year-old, dryland bush vines.
Fact 03
Minimal SO2 added, bottled unfiltered.
Fact 04
Part of Mullineux's Single Terroir Series.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Mullineux Granite Chenin Blanc 2022 was produced using hand-harvested grapes from the Eikelaan vineyard. The grapes were whole-bunch pressed, and the juice was handled oxidatively to promote longevity. Primary and secondary fermentation took place naturally without intervention. The wine then underwent 10 months of aging on its lees in 4th-fill French oak barrels. Minimal sulfur dioxide was added, and the wine was bottled unfiltered.
