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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
False Bay, `Slow` Chenin Blanc
Bready aromas, herbaceous notes, a creamy lemon character and great textural complexity from slow, wild yeast fermentation.
Producer Information
An independent company, owned by Waterkloof founder Paul Boutinot, False Bay Vineyards aims to make `real` wine affordable. These are sustainable certified wines bottled in South Africa and naturally crafted from mature and often old vineyards that, crucially, are naturally in balance. This means that, unusually at the price, the grapes from these coastal gems can be transformed into wine with wild yeast and an absolute minimum of intervention.
False Bay Vineyards is proud to be a WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Biodiversity Champion and certified by WIETA (Wine and Agricultural Ethical Trade Association). All of their wines are Vegan friendly.
Wine Making
The grapes for False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc stem from old bush vines in The Swartland and Stellenbosch regions. Made by Waterkloof`s talented young Cellarmaster Nadia Barnard. Only balanced grapes are hand harvested, fermented spontaneously with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks and then left on lees for a minimum of ten months before bottling. No additions other than sulphur as a preservative. Grown, made and bottled in South Africa.
Tasting Note
The long wild yeast ferment provides bready aromas and additional complexity to the wine. Dried herbaceous notes, including fennel and aniseed from the nearby fynbos, dominate the nose, followed by a creamy lemon character. The palate has great textural complexity, attributable to the long, slow wild yeast fermentation.
Food Matching
A versatile wine equally well suited to partner lobster and other seafood, risotto or herb roast chicken. Can also handle spice very well.
| Colour | White |
|---|---|
| Style | Still |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Coastal Region |
| Abv | 13% |
| Grapes | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Wine Body | Medium |
| More Features | Vegetarian, Vegan, Practicing Organic, Sustainable |
| Oak Ageing | None |
| Closure Type | Screw Cap |
| Case Size | 6 |
| Unit Size | 75 CL |
| Sulphites | Low |
