Olifantsberg The Lark
REGION: Western Cape, S. Africa
VARIETIES: Chenin Blanc
VITICULTURE: Conventional
YEAR: 2022
ABV: 13%
INFO: Olifantsberg is passionate about producing authentic wines with a true sense of place, which reflect the unique location of their vineyard. The focus is on sustainable farming and winemaking practices, resulting in limited intervention in the both the vineyard and cellar.
Traditional planting methods were used, and the vines were planted just wide enough apart to allow the vineyard to be worked by horse and plough.
The grapes were whole bunch pressed to ensure elegant extraction. Fermentation took place with natural yeasts in a combination of 500-litre French oak barrels, (10% new), and Hungarian oak barrels (10% new). A proportion of the wine was also fermented in large French oak foudres of 2,000 litres. The wine was aged for 10 months on the lees which contributed to the richness and texture of the wine.
Clean cut freshness with good balance of fresh stone fruit and bright citrus notes on a fleshy textured palate and engaging length. Elegant and refined.
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