At 35 years old, this is the oldest vineyard planted on the Remhoogte estate. The wine has a golden colour and complex aromas of fresh tropical fruit and honeysuckle. There are undertones of subtle pears, white peach, orange peel, limes, honeysuckle and acacia.

• South Africa    Stellenbosch    Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

• 100%

  Chenin Blanc

   

• Alcohol

    14.0%

• Certified sustainable

• Natural wine

• Oak

    9 months in 225 and 300 liter French oak barrels. 20 percent new barrels used.

• Production

    625 cases produced annually

• Vegan

• Vineyard aspect

    South facing slope

• Vineyard planted

    1986

• Vineyard size

    2 hectares

<p>Block 6 is a registered single vineyard. Its cool, southern aspect combine with fresh maritime breezes to provide ideal conditions for optimal ripening. The yield of the vines is low, around 5 tons per hectare. The soils are made up of deep decomposed granite.</p> <p>Honey-gold bunches are selectively harvested and then cooled overnight to around 5 degrees Celsius. The juice is macerated on the skins for 12 hours before gentle pressing. The wine is fermented and matured for 12 months in 225 & 300 litre French oak barrels. The wine is left on the gross lees for the duration of the maturation.</p>