Daschbosch Skin Contact Chenin Blanc Muscat

Description

DaschBosch crafts elegant wines and experimental wines whilst upholding traditional methods of wine-making and craftsmanship, since 1754, when the farm land was granted by the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, Rijk Tulbagh. Their wines reflect the vastness of the South African landscape and reflect the decades of vines growing in one place, in the unyielding sun, the cold winter rain, the storms and winds, on a mountain, on a plain somewhere which produces these delicate but powerful wines.

Vinification

90% Chenin Blanc 10% Muscat of Alexandria

The grapes are sorted, de-stemmed and crushed. Fermentation process started with juice still on the grape skins, whereafter the wine was left on the grape skins for a further 6 months. The clear wine was then racked, blended and bottled.

Tasting Notes

A harmonious, balanced and restrained example of skin contact wine from Breedekloof.

Intense savoury nose with notes of dried citrus peel, marmalade, brown spice and almond skin. Full flavoured and textural on the palate with flavours of apricot kernel and fruit peel followed by a fine bitter orange finish.

This wine pairs well with bolder, fuller dishes like Moroccan curries and rich stews, but will also highlight the umami factor in most modern Asian dishes.