Villion Henning Chenin Blanc (Old Vine Heritage) 2023

Lingering flinty mouthfeel, perfectly in balance with beautiful oyster-shell freshness and a delightful, chalky pithiness all attributed to the age of the 39-year old vines.

Chenin Blanc

$60.00

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Tree Fruit, Stone Fruit, Tropical Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral, Sweet Spice and Smokey

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

Origin: Cape South Coast (Hermanus, Elgin, Walker Bay & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:

Chenin Blanc

Winemaking:

Direct Press, Wild yeast, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pasta Carbonara, Fet Cheese Salads, Grilled Fish with Lemon

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sambal stingray, Fried Fish Soup, Spring Rolls

Villion Family Wines

Started by Jacobus A.S.Viljoen in 1671 when he made South Africa his permanent residence, and have been focused on agriculture since then. Today, the family focuses on the production of premium wines from various vineyards throughout South Africa

Description

Villion Henning Chenin Blanc (Old Vine Heritage) 2023

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chenin Blanc, from the Bot River in South Africa

Taste Profile: An intriguing entry of salted and spiced pickled quince and apricot slices, reveals the wine’s spontaneous oak-fermentation character and maritime origin. Extends to layers of freshly cut yellow Kakamas peached and pineapple, dusted with finely ground cinnamon spice and custard powder. Subtle, crushed stone flint and light lime and lemon peel, complete the bouquet.

Lush & Tropical Whites

Succulent stonefruit with a citrus backbone characterises these wines. Typically, they have notes of tropical fruit, and come from warmer climates. A touch of oak during the winemaking process also helps to give some softness to the wine.

Expect notes of peach, apricot, pineapples, melon & a buttery texture

Malolactic fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,