Poenie’s “Blue eyed boy”, the grapes are from a single, 48-year-old Chenin Blanc vineyard planted in 1977 in the Piekenierskloof ward, situated at 750m above sea level in the Citrusdal mountain District. The decomposed sandstone soils and trellis system make this site truly special.
The grapes are passionately farmed by the Sandell family. This vineyard gets very hot during the day but cools down at night. The vines are picked twice in the vintage to capture both freshness and flesh, with the grapes being shaded to retain a vibrant green character.
The grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed and fermented with no added yeast or enzymes. The wine was then matured and fermented for 10 months in three older, neutral 500L French barrels. The result is a wine with a focused character and notes of orange and lime peel.
“ From a Piekenierskloof vineyard planted on sandstone at 750m above sea level in 1977. Smoky reduction precedes pear, peach, a hint of citrus and straw on the nose. Light yet intensely flavoured with crisp acidity and an ultra-dry finish. Elegant, linear and taut. Alc: 13.32%. 95/100” – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za
