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Patatsfontein Wit Versnit 2024
Reenen BormanFloral nose with notes of pear, peach and apple. Nice acidity and minerality on the palate. Long fine finish with something salty.
Appellation
Montagu
Grape variety
colombard, chenin blanc
Style
Rich & Round
Format
750 ml
No availibility at this moment
€20.50
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Reenen Borman | South Africa | Montagu |
About the winemaker
After graduating from Elsenberg in 2010, Reenen went to work at the family estate in Stellenbosch and he is currently counted among the most talented winemakers in the country. In recent years, his star has been rising, partly due to his amazing syrah wines. Perhaps the knowledge he gained during his internship at Hermitage in the Rhone Valley contributed to this. Reenen's latest project is in Montagu, where he took over a vineyard from Chris Alheit and where he now makes his Patatsblanc and Patatsfontein, two unique white wines.
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | The grapes for this wine come from a vineyard some 80 kilometers from Stellenbosch with a strongly slatey soil. The vineyard is only 0.6 hectares and was formerly planted with sweet potatoes, hence the name. The grapes from the vineyard were first used by Chris Alheit for his Carthology, but due to the distance between the vineyard and his winery, he handed the vineyard over to Reenen. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | A total of five harvests were done on this vineyard. The vines are planted as a field blend. Whole bunch-pressed and a vinification with as little intervention as possible. Fermentation and upbringing in older oak barrels, for 10 months. |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | up to 5 years after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 13% |
| Closure | Screw cap |
