£23.40 per bottle
Mix any 6 - 10% off
Cousins Danie and Hugo are 5th generation growers with prime vineyards in the Swartland, Devon Valley and the very exciting Polkadraai ward in Stellenbosch. Great wine is made in the vineyards and they supply a roll-call of exceptional producers – names like Alheit Vineyards, Crystallum, Raats Family Wines, Thorne & Daughters, Mulderbosch & LeRiche to name but a few. Embodying the drive of the new generation Hugo and Danie decided not only to sell grapes and have other people make great wines from them but to make some wine too. So started Carinus Family Wines using their selection from their 100s hectares to focus on what works in each area.
After whole bunch pressing the juice was moved to concrete eggs for fermentation then 12 months in 75% egg and 25% old oak. Then 4 months in tank to get the 2 components friendly before bottling.
Tasting Note: The granitic soil has given a pure but punchy wine which will be a perfect match for rich seafood dishes,. This Chenin Blanc has a beautiful stony character with tinges of lime zest and magnolia flowers on the nose. The palate has perfect weight while the natural acidity liberally distributes flavours of lime sorbet, quince and green apple.
Food match: Pairs well with seafood.
