Brookdale Estate Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022
£32.95
The Brookdale Chenin Blanc is a wine of exceptional character, crafted from old vines planted in 1985. This wine showcases a rich, dry, and well-structured profile, with subtle notes of nutmeg and vanilla.
Area: Paarl
Country: South Africa
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
ABV: 13%
Aging: 11months in 500L French oak barrels, on the lees for 11 months in 2000L Stockinger (Austrian oak) foudres
Style: Bold & Fruity
Additional: Vegan, vegetarian
Wine maker: Kiara Scott
Buy this wine because it shows why there's such a fuss being made over preserving Old Vines in South Africa, the intensity of flavour can't be found in newer vines.
It pairs great with a mushroom risotto or herby roast chicken