Mullineux
Mullineux Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc
White wine
3.8
Expert Rating
3.8
Highly Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
Mullineux Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc is a premium white wine produced by Mullineux, a renowned South African winery. The grapes are sourced from old vines grown in the Kloof Street vineyard, located in the Swartland appellation. The vineyard features granite and shale soils, which impart unique mineral characteristics to the wine. The winemaking process involves natural fermentation and aging in old French oak barrels, resulting in a complex and textured wine with notes of ripe stone fruit, honey, and a hint of spice. This Chenin Blanc is a perfect example of the Swartland style, showcasing the region's terroir and the winemaker's skill.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Mullineux Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc is a stellar example of the variety, displaying the classic Chenin Blanc characteristics of ripe green apple, honey, and citrus, with a pleasant hint of minerality.On the palate, it is light and refreshing, with a crisp acidity and a long, lingering finish. This is a great wine for a summer day, perfect for pairing with seafood dishes.
EXPERT RATING
3.8
DRINKING WINDOW
Now
2027
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
High
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Bold
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Vibrant
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
No tannin
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Chenin Blanc
ORIGINS
Winery: Mullineux
Region: Swartland
Nestled in the heart of South Africa's Western Cape, the Swartland wine region is quickly becoming one of the country's most exciting and dynamic wine-producing areas. With its unique combination of topography, climate, and grape varieties, Swartland is producing some of the most interesting and complex wines in the country.
Swartland has a long and storied history of winemaking, with the first vines planted in the area in the late 1600s. The region was officially recognized as a wine-producing area in the early 1900s, and since then, it has become one of the most important wine-producing regions in South Africa.CUSTOMER RATING
3.8
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