Zevenwacht The Tin Mine White 2023

The grapes were harvested at 22 – 23,5 ºBrix depending on varietal and site. After whole bunch pressing, the juice was settled and racked to a combination of 500l French Oak barrels with 15% in Concrete Eggs for fermentation. The wine spent 8 months ageing on the lees for a richer mouth feel and underwent partial malolactic fermentation.

The vineyards for the Tin Mine White mostly come from our Zevenwacht property on the Polkadraai Hills ward of Stellenbosch. The soils are decomposed granite with varying amount of structure and clay in the subsoils and the slopes are South to South West facing with altitudes between 200-350m. A small portion of Chenin comes from our Banghoek property.

Eight months

55% Chenin Blanc; 17% Chardonnay; 13% Roussanne; 13% Semillon; 2% Viognier

Delicious with full flavoured grilled fish, sumptuous lobster and avocado salad or creamy chicken dishes.

1. Trophy Wine Show, Silver 93 Pts.

Zevenwacht Wine Estate, situated on the beautiful Stellenbosch Wine Route is a modern wine farm with a 300 year history. Owned and managed by the Johnson Family, the Estate has a strong commitment to historic and cultural preservation as well as conservation of the surrounding indigenous environment. Two prime farming locations provide the grapes for the Zevenwacht winery. The home vineyard on the Estate’s panoramic 450 hectares maritime influenced property, supplies the majority of the grapes. The farm Zevenrivieren, situated at the crest of the Helshoogte Pass, provides winemakers, Hagen Viljoen and Charles Lourens, with a boutique selection of grapes that add to the fascinating variety of the wines.