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Vulpes ‘Chama’ Chenin Blanc 2024

R430.00

Named after Vulpes chama – Cape fox. The Cape fox is only found in Southern Africa, including Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa.

A quintessential and impeccable expression of high-altitude Swartland Chenin. The Chama 2024 is sourced from two distinct blocks, including the elevated ‘sky block’ on Eikelaan farm (400m above sea level), where cool breezes, granite soils, and dryland farming yield fruit of immense precision. And from Jakkalsfontein, which benefits from underground water giving concentrated fruit.

“Grapes from two Paardeberg vineyards, one planted in 1986 and the other in 1996. The nose is subtle and complex with a little flinty reduction preceding pear, peach, quince and citrus plus floral perfume and hay. Great fruit concentration and well-integrated acidity before a savoury finish. Pure and precise, tightly wound yet not too underdone. ” -96/100 Christian Eedes Winemag.co.za

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Nuschka was the winemaker at Reyneke in Stellenbosch for many years and has spent a few harvests in Europe. On top of being a great winemaker she is the Cape Town Ex Animo Wine representative.
Most importantly she makes great wine. We were very impressed by her first vintage 2022 released last year, and this year is a step up in quality again. Through her industry contacts she has access to some great vineyards in Swartland, Citrusdal, and Stellenbosch. With her history at Reyneke, it is not a surprise that she is focusing on organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards. Her winemaking is extremely considered and precise. Nuschka favours texture and balance over power and ripeness. De Vos is a Dutch-language surname meaning “the fox”, and Vulpes is the genus name for fox. Each wine is named after a different species of fox.
Volumes are minuscule for the 2023 vintage – although Velox will increase in vintage 2024. The two Chenins are very much in the ‘modern classic’ style – think Alheit, David and Nadia, Mullineux. The Stellenbosch Cabernet is not a traditionally-styled wine (and deliberately bottled in a non-standard claret bottle); it is almost more Cabernet Franc-like in its particular floral and spice character.

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