Stellenbosch
A single vinyard site of 41-year-old bush vine Chenin blanc, planted in 1982, growing in Malmesbury shale soils in Stellenbosch. Fermented and matured in older French oak barrels for 10 months.
- Producer
- Miles Mossop
- Origin
- Stellenbosch, South Africa SOUTH AFRICA
- Colour
- white
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Chenin Blanc
- Maturity
- ready
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Wine Score
- 17.5 points, Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com, September 2023
91 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, Aug 2022
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Media Reviews
Tamlyn Currin
A vineyard planted in 1982 on decomposed shale soils with some schist. Fermented in barrel, some new, some second fill. Clementine aroma. Chapter Three Chenin seems to have more fruit, broadening it out in the mouth, but also more minerality. This has a lovely matrix of stony white-linen tannins, with masses of ripe orange citrus and a sprinkle of pencil and nutmeg. Delicious bitterness. So, so mouth-filling. White-pepper cloud on finish. Cardamom. Builds and amplifies, builds and amplifies. VGV 17.5 points
Neal Martin
The 2021 Chapter Three comes from shales soils in Stellenbosch, aged for 10 months on the lees. It has a complex nose with red apple, beeswax, orange pith and resin-like/lanolin scents all very well defined. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with a sapid finish. Maybe just needs a little more length? Yet this is classy stuff. 91 points
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