Bright golden colour with a limpid appearance. Floral and fresh citrus notes with undertones of freshly cut pineapple. The palage is filled with mouth-watering flavoured tropical fruits like pears and apricots. The 2015 Chenin Avec Chêne has a real zesty acidity with slight notes of oakiness giving this wine a great balance and structure.
2014 2016 Platter's Guide: 4 stars 2015 IWSC: Gold Medal 2015 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge: Winner 2015 Tim Atkin SA Wine Report 2015: 93 points 2015 Veritas Awards: Bronze Medal 2015 Tim Atkins: 93 Points 2012 2014 Concours Mondial De Bruxelles: Gold Medal 2014 Veritas: Gold Medal 91 Points Wine Advocate - November 2013 2010 2014 Wine of the Month Club Awards: The Reserve Club 2014 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10: Winner 2013 Wine of the Month Club Awards: Best Chenin Blanc 2013 20th Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Silver Medal 2013 Platter’s Guide: 4 Stars 2012 Veritas Awards : Gold medal 2009 93 Points Wine Advocate - May 2012 2011 Platter’s Guide: 4 stars Wine Magazine 2010 Chenin blanc Challenge: Top 12 Wine Magazine: 4 stars in February 2011 issue 2008 2010 Chenin Blanc Challenge - 4.5 stars Winemakers Choice International Awards - Diamond Award 2007 2009 Platter's Guide - 4 stars
ageing : At its best within 3 – 4 years of vintage date.
HeritageSimonsig Chenin Blanc was the first wine released by founder Frans Malan in 1968. The experience of more than four decades of working with Chenin blanc resulted in this lightly wooded version. We realised that Chenin blanc grown on weathered shale gives the most intense perfumed fruit. Gently handled oak enhances the depth of flavour without obscuring the delicious fruitiness. The name of this wine means "Chenin with oak".Style of WineFull bodied Chenin blanc matured in wood.
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