2019 Metzer Maritime Chenin Blanc

Metzer |Western Cape |Chenin Blanc
A simply stunning example of quality, terroir-driven South African Chenin Blanc!

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Description

The 2019 Metzer Maritime Chenin Blanc is sourced from bush vines planted in 1980, located just 4 kilometers from the shores of False Bay. The maritime influence and unique terroir of this site are beautifully expressed in this Chenin Blanc.

Handpicked in the early morning to preserve fruit integrity, the grapes underwent a gentle pressing after a brief period of skin contact. The juice was settled overnight naturally, without enzymes, and then transferred directly to seasoned French oak barrels for spontaneous fermentation. The wine is aged on its lees for nine months, without batonnage, ensuring a pure and authentic expression of its grape and origin. 

On the nose, the 2019 Metzer Maritime Chenin Blanc radiates aromas of pear, white peach, and lemon, with subtle hints of white spice and orange blossom. The palate follows with bright stone fruit flavors, rich texture, and a thrilling line of acidity, culminating in a persistent, elegant finish.

A simply stunning example of quality, terroir-driven South African Chenin Blanc!

VARIETAL:

100% Chenin blanc. A single-vineyard wine from a bush vine parcel planted in 1980. The vineyard is situated a mere 4km’s from the shores of False Bay.


VINIFICATION:

This Chenin Blanc has been fermented and aged as naturally as possible, without intervention and in search of an authentic reflection of its origin.

The grapes were handpicked in the early morning hours to
preserve fruit integrity. The fruit was then gently pressed
after a brief period of skin contact.

The juice was settled overnight without the use of settling
enzymes and from here it was fed directly to French oak
barrels (all seasoned oak) where fermentaion occured
spontaneously. The wine was aged on its lees in barrel for
9 months, with no batonage. The wine was bottled after a
coarse filtration in November 2019.


TASTING NOTES:

The vineyard’s pure fruit quality radiates pear, white peach
and lemon. Bright stone fruit follows through on the palate
which is marked by a rich texture and a thrilling line of acidity. The wine has a persistent finish showing subtle hints of white spice and orange blossom.


AGING POTENTIAL:

The wine delivers immediate drinking pleasure but
will gain in complexity with further cellaring. Optimum
drinking : 2021 - 2026(8° C).


ANALYSIS:

Alcohol: 13%
T/A: 6.1 g/l
pH: 3.38
R/S: 1.2 g/l
Sulphites: 76 mg/l

96 points - "Grapes from a 1980 vineyard situated 4km from the shore of False Bay. Spontaneously fermented and matured for nine months in old oak. Lemon, white peach, hints of thatch and earth plus a little “wet wool” character on the nose. The palate has great fruit concentration and an arresting line of acidity before some quinine-like bitterness to the finish. Just the right amount of weight and texture, power-packed but not unctuous and full of intricate flavours." - Christian Eedes (Wine Magazine South Africa)

95 points - Tim Atkin MW

94 points - Platter's Wine Guide

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