Grapes for the Stellenrust Chenin Blanc Brut Sparkling Wine are selected from specially grown vineyards in the Bottelary area of Stellenbosch. Harvested from 15-32 year old Chenin Blanc vineyards (bush vine), growing in decomposed granite, and 34 year old Muscat de Alexandrie vineyards (bush vine), growing in dryland granite. Bunches are picked at about 18-19° Balling in the early mornings. Grapes are whole pressed and only soft pressure applied to get out the purest juice delivering the restraint apple aromas Chenin Blanc offers. The juice is fermented extremely cold in tank and then allowed lees maturation for about 3 months prior to finishing and bottling. The residual sugar is rounded by a splash of Muscat de Alexandrie just before bottling. Residual sugar: 11.6g/l. Bottled at 11.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: Inviting tropical fruit aromas of peach, litchi and apricots.

Palate: Fruit forward with a hint of honey, peach and pear notes being the most prominent. Great well rounded soft texture on the mid-palate.

Finish: Soft perlage with refreshing acidity.