Stark-Conde The Field Blend Jonkershoek Valley 2024
R285,00
This aromatic white blend is made from a single vineyard block which consists of 4 different grape varietals. The grapes were planted with the specific intention of creating this unique blend. Roussanne and Viognier add richness and texture, while Chenin Blanc and Verdelho add bright fruit and acidity. The wine is delicately oaked, and handled as carefully and naturally as possible.
The wine is lead by Roussanne, giving the wine a beautiful mouthfeel, a light floral perfume and a very fine texture on the palate.
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In the cellar
This wine is barrel fermented in mostly French oak. The wine was handled as carefully and naturally as possible, giving it only a light fining and then bottling with minimal filtration. There is one block on the farm that is quite different from all the other blocks. Because it sits at the bottom of a steep slop as well as being very close to a river, it has a number of different geological influences; there are multiple soil types in this small block. Faced with this difficult situation, we tried to turn it into a positive and decided to plant a mix of varieties that could be picked together to make up one wine. After picking, the grapes were pressed and co-fermented together. It was aged for nine months in barrel and tank with regular lees stirring.
In the vineyard
Seven years into organic farming, the vineyards are in excellent shape and fared well in an interesting season. warm, but not excessive, temperatures during early harvest produced quality fruit with enhanced aromatics and richness. This vintage produced concentrated white wines with good texture,
Ageing
Nine months
Cultivar
42% Roussanne; 30% Chenin Blanc; 20% Verdelho; 8% Viognier
