Noble Hill Sur Lie Chenin Blanc 2022

The name “Sur Lie” refers to the extended lees ageing that the wine undergoes to develop depth while remaining fresh

Chenin Blanc

$45.00

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Tree Fruit, Stone Fruit, Floral, and Mineral,

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:

Chenin Blanc

Winemaking:
Organic and Minimal Intervention
Direct Press, Extended Skin Contact, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 7-12 Months Concrete Tanks and Amphora (Quevri)

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
halibut, oyster

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Peking duck, sweet and sour pork

Noble Hill Wine Estate

Noble Hill's wines are grown on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountains in South Africa. Their wines are fruitful, structured, elegant, and above all authentic. Tim Atkin MW consistently rates their Mourvedre Rosé among South Africa's Top 10 rosés

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Noble Hill Sur Lie Chenin Blanc 2022

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chenin Blanc from Simonsberg in South Africa. The fruit comes from 2 vineyards, of which one old vine & one planted in 2016, on decomposed granite soils

Taste Profile: The wine opens with aromas of fresh lime blossom, honeydew melon, and green apple. The aromas are balanced by delicate mineral flavours derived from the rocky slopes of the Simonsberg mountains

Winemaking Process: The fruit is pressed and undergoes spontaneous fermentation on wild yeasts in concrete vats. It is left on fine less for 9 months to develop fullness & depth. A small portion is left on skins in a separate clay amphora, and is blended upon bottling.

Bright & Mineral Whites

From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness