Kasteelberg Chenin Blanc 2024

This 56 year old vineyard produced an intensely aromatic, and richly textured wine. The aroma profile is layered with citrus blossom, classic stone fruit and hints of lemon zest.
The palate is complex and richly textured with a focused acidity, exceptional balance and a luxurious, lingering finish.

Hand-harvested Chenin Blanc is whole-bunch pressed, settled overnight, and racked into old 500 L French oak barrels. Fermentation occurs naturally with wild yeasts in the barrels, and the wine is matured on the fine lees for eight months prior to bottling, developing texture and complexity

The aroma is layered with citrus blossoms, classic stone fruit, and hints of lemon zest. On the palate, the wine is complex and richly textured, with focused acidity, exceptional balance, and a lingering finish.