Villiera Chenin Blanc 2013

The wine has intense fruit with a hint of wood spice on the nose, including pineapple, guava and citrus. On the palate it is rich and medium bodied with good balance and a long finish.

variety : Chenin Blanc | 100% Chenin Blanc

winery : Villiera Wines

winemaker : Jeff Grier

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol

type : White style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

1995: SAA Awards - Business Class

1996: WINE Magazine Chenin Blanc Challenge - Winner

Wine of the Month Club - Winner

SAA Awards - Selected Business Class

Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

WINE Magazine - 4 Stars

1998: Veritas awards - Silver Medal

1999: SAA Awards - Selected First Class

Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

2000: Wine of the Month Club - Winner

Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

John PLATTER Wine Guide - 4 Stars

2001: Veritas Awards - Double Gold Medal

Basel Wine Fair (Switzerland) - Gold Medal

Diners Club Winemaker of the Year - Top 10

John PLATTER Wine Guide - 4 Stars

2002: Basel Wine Fair (Switzerland) - Gold Medal

International Michelangelo Awards - Gold Medal

Veritas Awards - Gold Medal

John PLATTER Wine Guide - 4 Stars

2003: WINE Magazine Best Value Wine Guide - Rating 4

Wine Spectator - 87 points

Juliet Cullinan's Connoisseurs Award - Second

2004: John PLATTER Wine Guide - 4 Stars

WINE Magazine - 4 Stars

2006: SWISS Inernational Airlines - Selected

2009: John PLATTER Wine Guide - Superquaffer of the Year

2010: Sunday Times 'Pick of the Week' in August 2011

2011: 2012 Veritas Awards - Double Gold Medal

2012: 2012 Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

ageing : The wine has the structure to last for 4 years but Chenin Blanc can also be enjoyed young.

in the vineyard : The fruit came from a blend of 3 blocks including 40% old bush vine Chenin Blanc.

about the harvest: The Chenin was picked at optimum ripeness.

in the cellar : Villiera was amongst the pioneers of wooded Chenin Blanc in the Cape, albeit only partial, which resulted in a very integrated wine. The aim was to produce a rich, ripe wine which could handle a dimension of oak and would improve over an extended period.

This was achieved by picking fully ripe grapes, allowing 6 hours of skin contact and pressing gently. Forty percent of the wine was fermented in oak, while the balance fermented in stainless steel.

Forty percent of the wine was fermented with oak and was removed immediately after fermentation. The blend remained sur lie for 3 months prior to stabilization and bottling.

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