Porcupine Ridge, Chenin Blanc 2023

R85,00

TA – Tim Atkin MW
PG – Platter’s Wine Guide

The nose displays a melange of fruit salad with aromas of greengage, fresh lime, yellow apple, green melon – even whiffs of angelica and lemon verbena – creating complexity. The tropical character follows through onto the palate, with flavours of passion fruit, guava, pineapple and papaya. The mid-palate is slightly flinty yet balanced, with a medium body and vibrant, integrated acidity. Hints of preserved quince, green fig and tarragon linger on the palate with a nostalgic streak of chalky minerality.

Our Chenin is grown on decomposed granitic soils, lending freshness and a fruity character, reflecting the beautiful quince, bruised apple and pear juice character – so typical of Swartland Chenin.

  • Alcohol: 12.5% vol
  • RS: 1.1 g/l
  • TA: 5.1 g/l
  • pH: 3.43
  • W.O. Swartland