At 33 years old, this is the oldest vineyard planted on the Remhoogte estate. The wine has a golden colour and complex aromas of fresh tropical fruit and honeysuckle. There are undertones of subtle butterscotch and spicy acacia karoo.
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South Africa Stellenbosch Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
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100%
Chenin Blanc
Alcohol
14.0%
Certified sustainable
Natural wine
Natural wine
Oak
12 months in neutral French oak
Production
625 cases produced annually
Vegan
Vineyard aspect
South facing slope
Vineyard planted
1986
Vineyard size
2 hectares
Award
93 points, Tim Atkin MW
Award
94 points, Platter's South African Wine Guide
<p>Block 6 is a registered single vineyard. Its cool, southern aspect combine with fresh maritime breezes to provide ideal conditions for optimal ripening. The yield of the vines is low, around 5 tons per hectare. The soils are made up of deep decomposed granite.</p>
<p>Honey-gold bunches are selectively harvested and then cooled overnight to around 5 degrees Celsius. The juice is macerated on the skins for 12 hours before gentle pressing. The wine is fermented and matured for 12 months in 225 & 300 litre French oak barrels. The wine is left on the gross lees for the duration of the maturation.</p>