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Pilgrim Chenin Blanc 2023
R210.00
This 2023 vintage proudly earned Pilgrim Wines’ first-ever Platter’s 5-Star rating, a milestone achievement that speaks to the pedigree of both the vineyard and the winemaking.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Pale straw with a subtle golden edge, indicating maturity and depth.
Nose: Highly expressive and exuberant — layers of ripe stone fruit, white pear, and yellow peach, intertwined with a distinct Swartland minerality and hints of fynbos and subtle citrus pith. There’s even a faint sauvignon-like aromatic lift, adding complexity and brightness.
Palate: Broad, textured, and commanding. This is perhaps the most full-bodied Chenin Blanc we’ve ever made, showing immense palate weight and precision. The touch of skin contact imparts delicate notes of marzipan, pith, and fine phenolic grip, elevating structure and balance. The tannin interplay from the skins stabilises the wine naturally, preserving its incredible freshness and long ageing potential.
An unforgettable expression of an irreplaceable vineyard — profound, textural, and truly timeless.
ANALYSIS: ALC 13.5 % | pH 3.45 | TA 5.6 g/l | RS 2.6 g/l
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Description
This wine was made from beautiful 44 year old vines planted in decomposed sandstone and clay in the Voor-Paardeberg. There is a great balance with a big length to this wine. There is a huge sense of age-worthiness, it has an acidity that cuts through a lot of that primary sweet fruit on the nose, pulling through to the palate.
Situated roughly 10km out of Wellington and Paarl, the Voor Paardeberg Region is a warm growing climate region. Prevailing winds from the West Coast keeps the vineyard cool during the summer, allowing for aeration in the canopy and air flow through the bunches thus preventing mildew from developing. The soil is made up of mostly decomposed Paardeberg sandstone and some granitic clay materials. The perfect soils for the Chenin blanc!
Additional Information
| Producer | Pilgrim Wines |
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