COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Verdelho, Colombard, Viognier, Chardonnay, Sémillon, Palomino, Muscat d'Alexandrie
PRODUCER
Badenhorst Family Wines
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Kalmoesfontein White Blend from Badenhorst Family Wines is a distinctive white wine from the Swartland region of the Western Cape, South Africa. Crafted by Adi Badenhorst, it is a field blend comprising a significant number of grape varieties, including Chenin Blanc, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Verdelho, Colombard, Viognier, Chardonnay, Sémillon, Palomino, and Muscat d'Alexandrie. The grapes are sourced from old bush vines, many planted in the 1950s and 1960s, on the Kalmoesfontein farm and surrounding Paardeberg. These unirrigated vines are cultivated following biological and organic farming principles. The wine embodies the diverse terroir of the Swartland and reflects a winemaking philosophy focused on minimal intervention.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A field blend of at least 11 different grape varieties.
Fact 02
Grapes are sourced from old bush vines planted in the 1950s and 60s.
Fact 03
Farmed using biological and organic principles.
Fact 04
Adi Badenhorst is celebrated for his distinctive winemaking approach.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Kalmoesfontein White Blend is produced using a field blend of grapes sourced from old, unirrigated bush vines. The winemaking process involves whole-bunch pressing, with the juice transferred directly to old casks or concrete tanks for fermentation. Fermentation takes place in foudres, followed by aging in concrete for around 20 months. Minimal additions are made, with sulfur used only before and after fermentation. The grapes are farmed using biological and organic principles.
