Impressive value from this Chenin Blanc-focussed winery, combining oaked and unoaked portions. Beeswax and spices are complemented by notes of aniseed, citrus and an undertone of nectarine sweetness.

On the nose, the 2017 Old Vine Chenin Blanc begins focused with aromas of yellow apples, chalky white flowers and underripe pineapple. The palate is crisp, clean and pure with a slightly spicy flavor of white peach and white pepper that flutters with soft phenolic bitterness that one would come to expect from quality Chenin Blanc. The finish is long, balanced and ready for food. 13,303 bottles were made from three vineyards, with an average age of 40 years, planted in natural soils of decomposed dolomite granite and Table Mountain sandstone.