Kaapzicht The 1947 Chenin Blanc 2025
An elegant, richly textured Chenin Blanc from a 1947-planted heritage vineyard, showing citrus peel, orange blossom and untoasted almond over a saline, powerful palate.
Aromatic
£59.50
| Producer | Kaapzicht |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Body / Style | Aromatic |
| Grape Blend | 100% Chenin |
| Bottle Size (ml) | 750 |
| % Abv | 13 |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Special Features | Vegan |
| Extra Info | Elegant, mineral heritage Chenin |
| Food Pairing Guide | Pairs well with crayfish tails off the braai, or other simply grilled shellfish. |
The 1947 Chenin Blanc comes from bush vines planted in 1947 by the Steytler family's great-grandfather, making it the second-oldest registered Chenin block in South Africa. The fruit is handpicked and gently whole-bunch pressed at a maximum of just 0.8 kPa for the most delicate extraction, then settled naturally overnight before spontaneous fermentation in 500L barrels and 600L ceramic amphorae, a process that can take two to four weeks. Ten months of maturation follows, split between 28% new French oak, second-fill barrels and amphora, before the wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined to preserve its purity and sense of place. The result is a wine of delicate citrus peel and orange blossom aromatics, deepening into untoasted almond, finely judged oak and a flinty reduction, carried by a saline, textured palate with real power and depth — a wine of remarkable elegance that wears its legacy with grace.
This 100% Chenin Blanc comes from Bottelary, Stellenbosch, from bush vines planted in 1947 — the second-oldest registered Chenin block in the country. The wine spends 10 months maturing across 500L barrels and 600L ceramic amphorae (28% new French oak, 50% second-fill, 22% amphora), and has an ageing potential of 10–15 years. It is vegan and vegetarian-friendly, bottled unfiltered and unfined.
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