Fragrant citrus blossom, yellow stone fruits, white pear, ginger, Piña colada, honeysuckle, flint. Chi means “life force” and Chi stands for CHIUTA (an African rain god). Situated in the fertile Elgin valley, the picturesque vineyard site inspired the creation of this crisp, handcrafted Riesling.

• South Africa    Elgin

• 100%

  Riesling

   

• Alcohol

    11.0%

• Residual sugar

    11.5

60% of the blend’s fruit comes from Casey’s Ridge Vineyard, Elgin on loamy and very rocky red slate soils. (Riesling clones WR110F and vineyard was planted 2011.) The other 40% of the blend De Bos Vineyard, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley on decomposed Bokkeveld Shale and Sandstone. (Riesling clones 110 & 239 AB and vineyard was planted 2011.)

2024 was a great vintage with long, cool ripening. Keywords for this vintage: light and fresh, sunshine in a glass

Grapes were hand-picked, cooled, then hand-sorted, destemmed and pressed. Spontaneous fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, which lasted about 4 weeks until optimal residual sugar balance achieved at about 11,5 g/ l. The wine was prepared for bottling and bottled after 2 months in tank.