2023 Olifantsberg Old Vine Chenin Blanc

93 pts
A high-altitude, old-vine Chenin that’s all about clarity, texture, and quiet structure. Terrific value!

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Description

This comes from a dry-farmed vineyard up in the Breedekloof, planted back in 1982 on shale and sandstone soils. The elevation gives the wine its drive, while the old vines bring depth without weight - a combo that’s become something of a signature for Olifantsberg.

The fruit’s picked early to keep the acidity up, then whole-bunch pressed and fermented wild in a mix of old oak and concrete egg. There’s no heavy stirring or overworking here - just a focus on preserving purity and building texture.

The 2023 has that lovely balance of tension and width - citrus and orchard fruit up front, with a bit of leesy grip and a dry, almost savoury finish. It’s clean, layered and quietly serious, but still very much in the zone of open-now drinking. A proper Cape Chenin and terrific value.

93 points
"Aromas of honeysuckle and vanilla spice with a focused, nuanced palate of citrus and tarte tatin."
- Tim Atkin MW

93 points - "Elizma and Ferdi Visser source this old-vine Chenin Blanc from a 1982 parcel in Rawsonville that yields grapes with especially thick skins. Fermented and aged in a combination of oak barrels, concrete, foudre and stainless steel, it has aromas of honeysuckle and vanilla spice and a focused, nuanced palate of citrus and tarte tatin." - Tim Atkin MW

Tasting Note
Elegant mouthfeel and texture to complement a coated acidity with good depth of fruit. The intensity and verve of this wine illustrate the enduring value of old vines.

Vineyard
A single vineyard bush vine, planted in 1982 and located in the Breedekloof Valley. Due to the age of the vines, you do find some growth differences within the vineyard—some vines will be bigger and their foliage denser or closed, while some are smaller and their foliage more open or sun-exposed. We pick according to these differences within the vineyard.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Chenin Blanc
Country South Africa
Region Breedekloof
Critic Score 93
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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