DESCRIPTION

The Noble Hill Sur Lie Chenin Blanc 2025 is an organically certified Chenin Blanc from Noble Hill Wine Estate on the slopes of the Simonsberg in Paarl, South Africa. Produced from the estate's oldest and highest-elevation Chenin Blanc vineyards, the wine is naturally fermented with wild yeasts in large-format concrete vessels, with a small portion matured on the skins in clay amphorae. It spends nine months on its fine lees with regular bâtonnage, adding texture and complexity while preserving the purity of fruit and the granite-driven minerality of the site. Bottled at 13.5% ABV.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Fresh aromas of lime blossom, honeydew melon and crisp green apple are complemented by subtle citrus notes and delicate mineral freshness.

Palate: Bright citrus and orchard fruit flavours are layered with a creamy texture from extended lees ageing. The concrete fermentation preserves freshness, while the amphora skin-contact component adds depth, complexity and a gently savoury edge, balanced by pronounced granite minerality.

Finish: Long, clean and refreshing, with lingering citrus, saline minerality and a finely textured finish that reflects the distinctive Simonsberg terroir.