Mullineux Old Vines White 2021
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Mullineux Old Vines White 2021
The cool winter preceding the 2021 harvest resulted in a slow and gradual ripening
period which in turn contributed to the great texture and complexity of this wine, our
signature expression of old vines from the Swartland. This blend of Old Vine Chenin
blanc with Mediterranean varieties pairs extremely well with fragrant and spicy cuisine
like Cape Malay Bobotie. The floral nose shows upfront aromas of white peach blossom,
Forelle pear and hints of white pepper, whilst the palate bursts with vibrant acidity,
sumptuous nectarines and yellow grapefruit
Varieties: 62% Chenin Blanc, 10% Clairette Blanche, 9% Viognier,
7% Grenache Blanc, 6% Semillon Gris, 6% Verdelho
Bottling Date: 25 January 2022
Production: 25 041 bottles / 2 086 cases and 96 magnums
Wine of Origin: Swartland
Vineyard details:
Our 2021 Mullineux Old Vines White continues the marriage of old vine Chenin Blanc
with Mediterranean varieties planted on the Granite, Schist and Iron based soils of the
Swartland. Low yielding old-vine Chenin Blanc brings incredible texture as the
backbone of the blend and is grown on all three soil types. Layers of lively freshness,
salinity and opulent fragrance are brought by Grenache Blanc, Clairette Blanche,
Semillon Gris, Verdelho and Viognier. All the vineyards are sustainably farmed and are
up to 67 years old.
Date(s) Harvested:
The grapes were hand-harvested between the 28th January and 15th February with a
yield of 2 to 5 tons/ha, which translated to an average of 30 HL/ha.
Winemaking:
Each vineyard for our Mullineux Old Vines White was carefully hand-harvested to
respect the low juice-to-berry ratio inherent to the old vines. Once the cool grapes were
oxidatively whole-bunch pressed, the juice was allowed to settle overnight. Indigenous
yeast saw the wine through its primary fermentation that lasted up to nine weeks and
any natural malolactic fermentation was allowed to take its course. The wine was left
on its lees in barrel until spring to refine and build on the complex flavours of this
signature ensemble. It was then racked after 11 months, left to settle for another 30
days and the final blend was bottled just before the 2022 harvest.
Maturation:
This wine was aged for 11 months in 3rd to 5th fill French oak 500L barrels and one
new 2000L Foudre.
