Quest6x Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022
R949
About
Vineyards have been shown to possess unique fingerprints in centuries gone by. Every block of vines expresses distinctive characteristics, and the finest winemakers know that viniculture starts in the soil.
In 2010 their winemaker began travelling in search of the purest fruit from first-growth appellations across the wine regions of the Western Cape. Every new vintage becomes a quest to find the different components to make up the perfect blend that meets the winemaker’s requirements. The pursuit of excellence began in 2011 when Quest aspired to showcase a premium range of iconic French blends, styles and varieties grown and expressed in South African soils.
Product Features
- Awards: 95 points Decanter, 95 points (IWC), 92 points Tim Atkins, 90 points IWSC, 90 points Gilbert & Gaillard, Platinum Top 10 South African Wine Index 2023, Gold Veritas
- Cling peaches, quince, and ripe pears are enfolded in a silken texture from a combination of ageing in oak and amphorae
- The grapes selected for this style of Chenin Blanc are handpicked in the early morning hours from a single vineyard in the heart of the Breedekloof valley
- After crushing and de-stemming, the juice is left on the skins for 8 hours. It is then settled followed by the clear juice being racked into new oak barrels and amphora vessels for fermentation
- The juice is left on the thick lees for 6 months with further maturation on the fine lees for 2 months. Batonage plays a crucial role in the complexity of this wine
Product Specifications
- Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%
- Region: Breede River Valley
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