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Remhoogte Honeybunch Chenin Blanc 2023
Honeybunch Chenin Blanc
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Remhoogte Honeybunch Chenin Blanc 2023

R330,00

The lead up to the 2023 vintage was good, we managed to harvest for the Honeybunch before the rains arrived. Yields were good and the cooler weather allowed for a good percentage of botrytis to grow, around 5% of bunches.

Nose: Yellow fruit notes of peach, quince and pineapple. Floral notes of orange blossom and jasmine with the characteristic honeycomb aroma so unique to this vineyard.

Palate: Bright acidity coated with ripe/ yellowed fruit, the portion of botrytis gives its signature honeycomb/waxy coating. 12 hour skin contact gives the wine a slight grip and leaves it with a sweet and savoury finish balanced by the fresh acidity.

Specifications

SKU: REM-001-1
Alcohol Volume: 13.69%
Sugar G/L: 2.64g/l
Winery: Remhoogte Wine Estate
Type of wine: White Wine
Cultivar: Chenin Blanc
Category(s): Award Winning Wines, Greater Simonsberg, Old Vines
Food Pairing: Seafood, Spicy Food, Vegetables

More Information

In the cellar

Grapes harvested over 7 days. 12 to 15 hour maceration on the skins in the press before pressing. After an overnight settling the juice is then put into 225L and 300L French oak barrels and 2 cement eggs (around 15 percent) and fermented wild. Fermentation temperature kept between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius which slows the process down to between 4 and 8 weeks. 50 percent of the wine goes through malolactic fermentation. One year maturation on the heavy lees, in the same vessels before being racked and bottled.

In the vineyard

This wine is made from a 36 year old registered single vineyard, the oldest on the property. The vineyard rows run from North-East to South-West and the vines are on a low single strand trellis. This row direction exposes the morning sun side to the prevailing southerly summer breezes and shelters the bunches from the harsher afternoon sun. The Honeybunch is made from the first pick through this vineyard, all the exposed bunches on the morning sun side only are harvested. They turn a golden colour as a result of their exposure to the sun and develop a unique honeyed character.

Cultivar

Chenin Blanc

Food Pairing

This wine compliments any spicy dish, creamy risotto or shellfish.

About the Wine Estate

Set in the heart of the Cape Winelands and a short drive from Stellenbosch and Cape Town the Remhoogte Estate offers a beautiful setting to experience their wines. All wines are available for tasting and their professional staff will offer you an informative and friendly tasting. The summer tastings are set outside with picturesque views of the Stellenbosch mountains, Remhoogte's vineyards and a wildlife camp stocked with Zebra, Wildebeest and Springbok. In winter, warm up next to the fireplace while you enjoy the wines on their own or paired with local artisanal cheeses.

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