The Chenin Blanc vineyard on Spioenkop is situated on one of the protruding “fingers” of the hill upon which the farm sits. The upper portion is on koffieklip (ferricrete) and the lower portion on shale. The Sarah Raal comes from the smaller top section of this vineyard and is the brighter and more delicate of the two.
“From ferricrete portion of the chenin vineyard & aged in amphora, unlike partly oaked 2020 (94 pts), 2021 shows lovely green-fruited purity & fine, citrus-toned acidity. Piquant quince, lime & almond flavours in thrilling balance. Bottle aged, like most, this 3 years, still fresh & ageworthy.”
Wine tasted by Meryl Weaver. Platter’s. 93pts
