£33.20
Enjoy the rich tropical fruit flavors and oak complexity of this barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc. Villiera Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc is a premium white wine from South Africa, perfect for pairing with seafood or poultry.
- With an alcohol content of 14.5%, this wine offers a full-bodied experience.
- It is suitable for vegans and contains sulphites as an allergen.
- The 2022 vintage was barrel fermented for 10 months to enhance complexity.
- Perfect for serving with truffles, crayfish, or roast chicken as suggested.
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Description
xChenin Blanc is South Africa's most planted variety. It is versatile in terms of style and food accompaniments.
SAWi: GRAND GOLD
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge: GOLD
Veritas Awards: SILVER
Country of origin: South Africa
Storage: 1 years 1/2
Package type: Glass Bottle
Recycling information: Glass
Allergen Information: Contains Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites.
Dietary Information: Suitable for Vegans.
Brand: Villiera
Manufacturer: Les Grands Chais de France
Country of Packing: South Africa
History: At Villiera we have an old, single bush vine vineyard with the weather station clone of Sauvignon Blanc. It has the ability to produce a unique, intense style that we felt was worthy of its own platform. The bush vine system is a traditional training method especially suited to unirrigated vineyards. The limited yield ensures early ripening. Villiera Wines is home to the Pebbles Project which enriches the lives of thousands of children in the Winelands of the Western Cape by focusing on 5 key areas: Education, Health, Nutrition, Community and Protection. Villiera is keenly aware that sustainable agricultural production rests on the principle that the needs of today must be achieved without compromising the needs of the future. We maintain environmentally friendly vineyard practices and thanks to this holistic management of the vineyards, we can farm as naturally as possible without compromising the harvest.
Agent: Les Grands Chais de France
Grape variety: Chenin Blanc
Current vintage: 2022
Regional information: Chenin Blanc is a versatile variety and its diversity appeals to consumers seeking fruit-driven wines with depth and structure. When picked ripe the longevity is enhanced by fermentation and maturation in oak barrels, adding greater complexity and flavour.
Tasting notes: Colour : Yellow-green Palate: The wine displays tropical fruit with a hint of pineapple, citrus and honey. It is fresh with oak playing a supporting role. The wine is full bodied with complexity and good maturation potential.
Alcohol by volume: 14.5
Units: 10.875
Producer: Villiera
Serving suggestions: Truffles, Crayfish, Scallops, peaches, Roast Chicken, Duck, Pork chops and apple sauce, Cioppino (seafood stew) & four cheese gnocchi.
Vinification details: Fully ripe grapes were handpicked. A small percentage (± 1.5%) of botrytis is considered desirable and adds further complexity. Picking occurred in the mornings when conditions where cooler and the barrel fermented Chenin Blanc comes from 3 blocks (2 trellised and 1 old bush vine block.) In 2022 the fruit was crushed and destalked prior to ±4 hours of skin contact. After a light pressing, the juice was settled overnight before being racked to barrels. Malolactic fermentation was prevented to retain freshness. After natural fermentation the wine remained in barrel for 10 months with regular batonage (stirring of lees). 26% of the barrels were new French oak and the balance 2nd and 3rd fill. Finally, after stabilization, the wine was bottled in December.
