African Spirit Winery

• March 2009

  Saturday today - I have decided to work on one of my favourite varieties grown in this area, Chenin blanc. Chenin blanc is by far the most planted variety in the country and used to make different styles of table wines and even used as the base for a wide range of fortified wines... Read moreSaturday today - I have decided to work on one of my favourite varieties grown in this area, Chenin blanc. Chenin blanc is by far the most planted variety in the country and used to make different styles of table wines and even used as the base for a wide range of fortified wines and spirit. At Nederburg winery I make 9 different wines with Chenin blanc as varietal or blended: 1. Nederburg Cuvee Brut - Sparkling wine with mostly Chenin 2. Nederburg Foundation Lyric: Blend (56% Sauv blanc, 23% Chenin, 21% chard) Unwooded and very refreshing easy drinking wine. 3. Nederburg Winemasters Grand Cru: 50% Chenin, 50% Colombar 4. Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Chenin blanc: 100% Chenin blanc. Made from bush vines - 20% wooded in big vats, 80% tank fermented. 5. Nederburg Foundation Stein: 100% Chenin; semi sweet 6. Nederburg Special late harvest: Blend - mostly Chenin + Muscadel and Gewurtz. 7. Nederburg Winemasters Reserve Noble late harvest: Blend - mostly Chenin + Semillon, Riesling, Muscadel 8. Edelkeur: 100% Chenin: Sweet desert wine. 9. Ingenuity white: 10% Chenin blended with 7 other varieties. Best white wine out of Nederburg.    (hide)

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