Old Vines Chenin Blanc - Lievland

Old Vines Chenin Blanc - LievlandThe barrel-aged Old Vines Chenin Blanc from the Cape South Coast wine-growing region presents itself in the glass with a bright platinum yellow. The first nose of the Old Vines Chenin Blanc caresses with notes of quince, grapefruit and sour cherries. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by notes from barrel aging, such as further fruity-balsamic nuances. The Lievland Old Vines Chenin Blanc delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with 3.8 grams of residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and thus this South African, despite all its dryness, enchants with the finest balance. Excellent flavor does not necessarily require sugar. Thanks to its pronounced acidity, the Old Vines Chenin Blanc reveals itself on the palate as exceptionally fresh and lively. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Cape South Coast wine-growing region, more precisely from Stellenbosch, finally impresses with a lovely aftertaste. Vinification of the Lievland Old Vines Chenin Blanc The basis for the balanced Old Vines Chenin Blanc from Cape South Coast is grapes of the Chenin Blanc variety. The grapes for this white wine from South Africa are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and large wood at controlled temperatures. The vinification is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled. Food recommendation for the Old Vines Chenin Blanc from Lievland Enjoy this white wine from South Africa best moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as an accompaniment to vegetable salad with beetroot, coconut-lime fish curry or spaghetti with yogurt-mint pesto. Awards for the Old Vines Chenin Blanc from Lievland In addition to an absolutely first-class price for its quality, this white wine from Lievland can also boast awards . Specifically, for the 2020 vintage these are Tim Atkin Master of Wine - 90 points