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Craven Karibib Chenin Blanc 2024
R294.00
“Chenin Blanc is a variety that we have always wanted to work with but were waiting for the right vineyard to come along. Towards the end of 2015, we came across a beautiful site up on the Polkadraai Hills. This faux-bushvine vineyard had been farmed for sweet wine production, and the farmer was happy that a few us were excited to make some dry wine out of it! A little bit of TLC and we had a special block on our hands.
We whole-bunch press this wine to a concrete tank, where it is left to ferment naturally. We let the wine complete malolactic fermentation and stabilise itself, and the wine is then left on the lees for around 4 months before its first racking. It spends a total of 9 months in barrel before bottling.” – The Craven’s
A clean richness on the nose with floral elements and fresh peach. Creamy but fresh on the palate with hints of toffee, concentrated fruit, delicate spice and a lovely salinity.
Label Artwork by Mariette Kotze – The label is a charcoal depiction of the single vineyard site where these Chenin Blanc grapes come from
ANALYSIS: ALC 13.11% | pH 3.34 | TA 5.5 g/L
6 in stock
Description
Working exclusively with Stellenbosch WO, this couple have been making Craven since 2013. All their wines are mono-varietal and there is no blending between vineyards. Their goals are purity, freshness and balance – there is minimal interference with the grapes once they reach the cellar. They do not own any vineyards, but by far most of the Cravens’ efforts throughout the year is in the vineyards and working with the farmers from whom they buy their fruit. In our opinion Mick and Jeanine are producing some of the most exciting wines coming out of Stellenbosch.
