2024 Craven Wines Karibib Vineyard Chenin Blanc

Old-vine Chenin Blanc out of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Truly energetic and delicious.

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Sale price$45.00
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In stock, ready to ship, only 5 units left
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Description

It took some time for Mick and Jeanine to find the right vineyard to produce a Craven Chenin Blanc.

In 2015, they stumbled across a vineyard up in the Polkadraai Hills that had just what they were looking for. The fruit these vines were producing was designated for making sweet wine. However, when approached about white a dry white made with his grapes, the grower jumped at the chance.

It's one of their best cuvees now. A razor sharp, electric Chenin with real energy. It's a wine that twists through the finish and finishes squeaky and dry. It's a first rate Chenin Blanc from this part of the world.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Mike E.
Should have shown better for the provenance of the wine.

Terribly Bretty. Fruit showed promise, was looking for the kind of fine, pointed wine normally seen from this Stellenbosch vineyard, but it presented with bret in both bottles opened to an industry tasting panel benchmarking Chenin. Would follow up with another vintage, because a Stellenbosch of this provenance should show better.

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Mathew W.
Great SA Chenin

Wonderful wine!

Chenin blanc is a variety that we always wanted to work with, but were waiting for the right vineyard to come along. Towards the end of 2015, we came across a beautiful site up on the Polkadraai Hills. This faux-bushvine vineyard had previously been farmed for sweet wine production, and the farmer was happy that a few of us were keen to make some dry wine out of it! A little bit of TLC and we had a special block on our hands.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Chenin Blanc
Country South Africa
Region Stellenbosch
Feature Natural/Lo-Fi
Women in Wine
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure DIAM Cork

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