Great Heart6x Chenin Blanc 2021

About

The Great Heart Wine Company is the vision of Andrea & Chris Mullineux, to realise a mechanism for equity and meaningful transformation through fantastic wine and inspirational vineyards. They are committed to sustainable and ethical farming to preserve the natural environment and well-being of their communities. Established in 2020, Great Heart Wines is a winery 100% owned and run by the employees of both the Mullineux and Leeu Passant wineries who directly profit from the wine sales and see the shareholders involved in all the stages of the viticulture and winemaking. Great Heart winemaker Gynore Hendricks, a graduate of the Cape Winemaker’s Guild Protege Program, works in the winery with vineyards hailing from the Swartland, Stellenbosch and Elgin, resulting in wines that have a beautiful natural intensity, complexity, and a true sense of place.

Product Features

• Grapes for our 2021 Chenin Blanc came from two sustainably farmed vineyard parcels of dry land, bush vine Chenin grown in the decomposed Granite soils of the Paardeberg mountain in the Swartland from vines up to 40 years old.
• Fermentation was with indigenous yeasts and lasted up to 6 weeks. In Spring, the barrels were racked and blended with the tank-fermented portion and then bottled after a further 3 months of maturation.
• This Chenin has a nose of green and yellow citrus, stone fruit and a hint of flint. 
• The palate has a full mouthfeel, typical of the Swartland, and this is balanced by a vibrant acidity and some pithy character. 
• The finish is fresh and minerally. 
• Pairs well with seafood, poultry, salads and even slightly spicy dishes.

Product Specifications

• Alcohol by Volume: 12%
• Region: Swartland

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