Simonsig Langbult Steen 2022

Grapes from our oldest Chenin Vineyard (1987) were harvested at different ripeness levels to ensure complex flavour expressions and balance in the wine. To ensure elegance and freshness in the wine, the grapes were whole bunch pressed. The juice was taken to barrel for spontaneous fermentation to take place. The wine was aged on primary lees with regular batonnage for 11 months. A combination of older 300L and 400L barrels were blended to create a complex wine with depth of flavour and freshness.

Good winter rainfall in 2021 resulted in good soil water levels and plenty of available water for grapevines. A late and prolonged winter season resulted in a late start to the season . Furthermore, Stellenbosch experienced consistently cooler weather conditions throughout the spring and early summer months. Some rainfall during the spring and early summer months required meticulous vineyard management to prevent fungal disease. Early signs indicated a promising harvest with a good number of flowering bunches. Relatively cool conditions during December and January were very favourable and resulted in slow, even and gradual ripening along with good flavour concentration on grapes. Warm, dry weather from late January through February increased the ripening speed and resulted in smaller bunches with good intensity.

Chenin Blanc

This is a true gastronomic wine and works wonderfully with plainly grilled fish or chicken as well as ripe creamy cheeses like Epoisse or Dalewood Winelands Camembert.

Simonsig Wine Estate is synonymous with the history of the South African wine industry, the Stellenbosch wine region, and the Malan family name. These elements are intertwined in this family-owned farm, where the late Frans Malan produced the first bottle of our much-loved Kaapse Vonkel, South Africaʼs first Méthode Cap Classique made in the classic bottle-fermented style. He is also honoured for co-founding the thriving Stellenbosch Wine Route, a first in its time. Today, his legacy lives on through his sons, Francois and Johan, and grandchildren Christelle and Michael, the 2nd and 3rd Malan generations at Simonsig Wine Estate.