DeMorgenzon, DMZ Chenin Blanc 2025

Description

TASTING NOTE
This vintage promises a vibrant stone fruit profile, with notes of citrus, green apple and hints of tropical fruit along with a subtly integrated oak backing. The wine carries beautifully on the palate, showing apricot, ripe apple notes with structure and minerality.

VINEYARDS
Sourced exclusively from DeMorgenzon’s own Chenin Blanc vineyards. Southerly and South-Easterly aspect vines overlooking False Bay are managed for optimal exposure to gentle morning sunshine. Granitic soils result in grapes with excellent natural acidity and flavour concentration, a trait further enhanced by our intentionally low yields.

VINTAGE
An unusually wet winter was followed by a cool Spring resulting in delayed budburst of about 2-3 weeks, compared to the previous season. The delay in budburst meant the vines weren’t at risk to early season disease pressure. The area experienced a moderate summer with a few intermittent heat spikes, which meant careful canopy management was necessary to protect the bunches from sunburn.

VINIFICATION AND MATURATION
Cool, early morning harvested grapes were whole bunch pressed, with the juice going to barrel on the same day. Fermentation occurred spontaneously in primarily old French oak barrels, with 10% new oak. Resulting wines were allowed to mature off their gross lees for 4 months, before light racking and commencement of blending.

ANALYSIS
Winemaker: Anthony Sanvido
Appellation: Stellenbosch
Alcohol content: 13.8 %
Acidity: 6.2 g/l
pH: 3.37
RS: 2.6 g/l

Additional information

Fresh, raw, lightly grilled shellfish and fresh fish as well as green vegetables and avocado.