Piekenierskloof Heirloom White 2022

Complex and layered with stone fruit, tropicel notes and a hint of citrus. Welll balanced acidity and elegant oaking.

Grapes grown on Bergendal and Heidedal farms in Piekenierskloof. The Chenin Blanc vineyard were planted in 1962 and the Grenache Blanc in 1994. These vineyards are all bush vines and grow on sandy, loam soils. The vineyards are meticulously farmed and managed to yield below 5 tons per hectare. Hand harvested middle to end February.

Grapes were handpicked very early in the morning allowing the fruit to retain their natural flavour. Only the free run juice was used, allowed to settle and inoculated with selected yeast strains prior to fermenting in 300 litre French oak barrels. After fermentation the wine spent five more months on fine lees in barrel. (20% new, 30% second fill and 50% third fill).