Bright pale golden colour. On the nose the wine shows Bright pale golden colour. On the nose the wine shows fresh floral and honey notes with hints of gooseberries and toasty oak aromas. The palate is filled with layers of dried fruit flavours. The wine has a zesty fresh acidity that adds to the freshness,resulting in a long lingering aftertaste.
2015: 2016 National Wine Challenge: Dubblegold 2017: Platter’s Guide: 4 stars 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 2016: National Wine Challenge: Dubble gold
ageing : At its best within 3 – 4 years of vintage date.
Simonsig Chenin blanc was the first wines released by founder Frans Malan in 1968. The experience of more than four decades of working with Chenin resulted in this new wine. We released that Chenin grown on weatheres shale gives the most intense perfumed fruit. Gently handled oak enhances the dept of flavour without obscuring the delicious fruitness. The name means Chenin with Oak.
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