Tuesday, 29 August, 2017
Fleur du Cap
Fleur Du Cap Unfiltered Chenin Blanc 2016 receives South Africa’s most coveted award for the cultivar, a Top10 recognition.
The Fleur du Cap approach is unconstrained. Using only meticulously selected grapes from the finest vineyards from across the Western Cape, Fleur du Cap produces a range of wines that offer a diversity of choice and diversity of taste.
The grapes for the Unfiltered Chenin Blanc are sourced from a 30-year-old vineyard in Paarl and a 20-year-old vineyard in Darling. Both are dryland vineyards planted on Swartland shale. The Unfiltered Range wines are not pressured by filtration – letting gravity do the work- resulting in a rich, complex taste that abounds with fruit and flavour.
The wine is crystal clear with a golden green hue. The nose appeals with notes of winter melon, white blossoms, sandalwood and fresh citrus. The palate is big and bold. It is well-rounded and balanced between fruit, acidity and the sweetness.