COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc
PRODUCER
Mullineux
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Established in 2007 by Chris and Andrea Mullineux, this estate has quickly become one of South Africa's most celebrated wineries, earning Platter's South African Winery of the Year an unprecedented five times. Located in the Swartland region, their Single Terroir series is a dedicated exploration of how different soil types influence the Chenin Blanc grape. The 'Schist' bottling comes from the Roundstone home estate on the slopes of the Kasteelberg mountain. Here, the stony, angular schist soils naturally restrict vine vigor, forcing the old, dry-land farmed bush vines to produce tiny, highly concentrated berries.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€85
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Mullineux has been named Platter's South African Winery of the Year an unprecedented five times.
Fact 02
The schist soils force the vines to grow tiny berries with thick skins, creating a naturally structured, phenolic white wine.
Fact 03
Only 4,360 bottles of this highly limited single-terroir Chenin Blanc were produced in the 2024 vintage.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process is designed to let the unique schist terroir speak clearly. Grapes are hand-harvested in the cool morning hours and whole-bunch pressed directly to barrel. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, without any commercial additions. The wine is then aged on its lees for 11 months in neutral French oak barrels, allowing it to build texture and complexity without oak dominance. It is bottled unfiltered and unfined to preserve its natural structure.
