Chenin Blanc 'Stellenbosch - Old Bush Vines', Damascene 2023 skus_0332640 The whole grape is kept

The whole grape is kept in the alcoholic fermentation that is carried out at a moderate temperature (up to 22º) with relatively short maceration (8-10 days) to achieve a pleasant structure and a lively fruity expression

leading to a full-bodied mouthfeel of rounded

with aromas of black fruits --namely blackberries

long and supple

Chenin Blanc 'Stellenbosch - Old Bush Vines', Damascene 2023 skus_0332640 The whole grape is kept100% Chenin Blanc Sourced from 3 hilltop sites in Bottelary ward: Sonop, Houmoed, and Mooiplaas Sonop block was planted in 1982 on shale situated NE extreme of the mountain range Houmoed block was planted in 1972 on Greywacke soils situated on extremely steep North facing slopes The Mooiplaas block was planted in 1980 on a granitic outcrop overlooking False Bay and Table Bay Hand harvested Whole clusters were sorted and pressed with a delicate