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Kelder Steen 2021
A.A. Badenhorst Family WinesFresh single-vineyard Chenin blanc from old vines. Complex nose with aromas of flint and stone fruit. Intense on the palate, with notes of passion fruit and apricot in addition to minerality and a good length.
Delicious with crustaceans and shellfish, firm white fish, risotto, elegant Asian dishes and young goat cheese.
Appellation
Swartland
Grape variety
chenin blanc
Style
Fresh & fruity
Format
750 ml
€39.95
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines | South Africa | Swartland |
About the winemaker
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines is the farm of Adi and his cousin Hein on the Paardeberg in Swartland South Africa. Adi is one of the most talked about winemakers of this area and, together with Eben Sadie, is seen as the pioneers of this popular wine region in South Africa. It was they who put this region on the map with wines from old vineyards and of a uniquely high level. Adi now cultivates a large area of vineyards and only the best vineyards are used for the famous Single-Vineyard wines. He works in the vineyards and cellar in a "baie-logical" way with respect for grape, nature and terroir.
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | Vineyard of 1.2 hectares with a decomposed granite soil planted in 1971. The vineyard is located next to the cellar ('kelder') of the winery. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | Manual harvest. After cooling, the fruit is whole bunch pressed. Spontaneous and very slow fermentation over several months on a 1200L foudres. The wine is then bottled unfiltered. |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Oak aging | Partially |
| Ageing potential | up to 8 years after purchase |
| Alcohol percentage | 12.5% |
| Closure | Natural cork |