Kloof Street, chenin blanc, 2020Varietal: Chennin Blanc The Kloof Street Chenin Blanc comes from three sustainably farmed vineyard parcels in different parts of the Swartland: One parcel of 35 year old Chenin planted in the stony Shale and Schist based soils of Kasteelberg, and two parcels of 40+ year old dry land, bush vine Chenin grown in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg. After pressing, the juice is racked to tank (85%) and older French oak barrels (15%) for

20% Cabernet Franc and 20% Gamay

refashioned the masonry

with notes of black cherry and spice

Fining/Filtration:

it's dry and complex but the tropical notes and salty undertones make this perfect for complex

tobacco and mint add lovely aromatic top notes to this mid-weight yet rich Cabernet Sauvignon

little or no sulfur or other interventions that hide the fruit or the vintage that spawned it

Neil’s youngest son

Michael Mondavi

today's Gigondas

”  (Wine Spectator 10/15/21

Iron and Manganese characteristic of the Cru Canalicchio and a "galestro" soil high with a very high mineral component