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Mullineux Wines Granite Chenin Blanc 2014
Swartland, Coastal Region, South AfricaGranite Chenin Blanc is one of the top tier Single Terroir Range wines from Mullineux Family Wines. This comes from two vineyards in the Paardeberg, 38 and 42 years old, each with deep, decomposed granite soils. As with their other wines, winemaker intervention is minimal (wild yeast, low sulphur, no enzymes) allowing the terroir-transmission powers of chenin on granite in Swartland to shine. After whole bunch pressing and four weeks for the natural ferment this spends a year in older French oak before being bottled unfiltered. Give this singular wine some breathing room to air off a slight reductive note. With a bit of time to stretch its legs (I recommend decanting), alluring wild herbs, sea salt and broken stones emerge, backed with a concentrated and intense palate of pear, flint and a fine citrus peel. Very textured palate draws you through this powerful, finessed wine to a lengthy finish. Only 165 cases were made, so if you find some (or its cousin, Quartz Chenin Blanc), scoop and enjoy or cellar for the next decade.Tasted: 30 October 2015Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| South Africa | $41.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
Nicholas Pearce Wines
Rezin
Grape: Chenin Blanc
