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2016 Naudé Old Vines Chenin Blanc (750ml) x 3 bottles - Provenance: Restaurant Mosaic Wine Cellar Collection
Winemaker Ian Naude said a wise old Greek winemaker once told him: "Your job is to
take a photo of this vineyard (ecosystem) and put that in a bottle” He clearly keeps doing just that. The 2016 harvest was a challenging one, as heat waves and a very dry growing season from October through February meant that yields were smaller. The harvest also happened earlier for this reason. Thankfully these conditions also produced healthy, concentrated fruit. With smaller berries, low PH, good acidity and sugar levels, we were delighted with the quality of our 2016 harvest. This wine was released in 2019 and because of minimal interference and no additions barring some sulphites, this classic wine has the potential to age for 30+ years. The nose is very dusty, pithy and laden with liquid minerals. There are aromas of crushed granite, chalk dust, peach stone, green apples, with a sprinkling of dried green baking herbs and fynbos. The palate shows harmonious weight, flesh and sleek textural depth, but remains quite broody and tight in its youth. All very subtle and tightly packaged, there are nuances of white crunchy pears, dusty white citrus, wet river pebbles, tart white peaches, citrus oil and picante tangerine peel. Fine mid-palate tension, vibrant fresh acids and as expected from a warm, dry vintage, plenty of concentration and length, albeit a little closed up and tight right now. This looks like a worthy follow up to the impressive 2015. Greg Sherwood, MW 94/100
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