R210.00
We racked and blended the 4 cultivars, always having food and drinkability in mind. The 2024 blend is 73% Chenin Blanc, 15% Blanc Fumé, 10% Viognier and 2% Semillon. We hope that we have continued to achieve our goal which is to have a serious, well-structured yet refreshingly fruity white wine. Easy to drink on the terrace and just as much fun with a serious meal.
Grapes were sourced from six vineyard sites: Bot River, Wildekrans Chenin Blanc harvested 26th January 2024 Bot River, Barton Chenin Blanc harvested 31st January 2024 Standford, Standford Hills Chenin Blanc harvested 9th February 2024 Bot River, Gabriëlskloof Viognier harvested 13th February 2024 Bot River, Escape Wines Semillon harvested 23rd February 2024 Elgin, Elgin Ridge Sauvignon Blanc harvested 27th February 2024
Tasting Notes Appearance: Pale straw with golden hues. Nose: Peach, apricot, floral, lime blossom and apple tones. Palate: Fresh entry with rich mid-palate and a touch of grapefruit pithiness from skin contact with a hint of ginger and lime with a pinch of salt.
ANALYSIS: ALC 12.68% | pH 3.26 | TA 6.2 g/l | RS 1.7 g/l
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Niels and Penny met at a friend’s 21st birthday party in 1985, where they discovered that they were both going to be attending Elsenburg Agricultural College in the new year. They became close friends at college, and romance blossomed late one night cramming for exams. He passed, she failed, but they’re still together. On finishing their studies, a desire to make wine but with no access to vineyards (these were the dark days in South Africa), Penny and Niels left the country in 1989.
1995 saw the Verburg family return to South Africa from Europe. Niels had worked as a flying winemaker in France, Chili, New Zealand and Australia, and even managed to make wine in Greece. A longing to work on a small farm led them to Bot River. After 8 vintages at Beaumont, they moved up the hill to a 16 hectare patch of land.
Thirty years later, with three kids and six dogs, the Verburgs are happy on their hill, and Luddite wines has evolved into an established and respected brand.
Producer | Luddite |
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