Great Heart Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa 2022
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Great Heart Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa 2022
Great Heart is a staff-owned winery project launched by the team behind Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to invest in equity and upliftment within their Swartland community. The wines are sustainably farmed and crafted with the same integrity and precision that define the region’s top producers—delivering exceptional value and soul.
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WINEMAKER: Andrea Mullineux
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FARMING: Sustainable; dry-farmed bush vines
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VARIETY: 100% Chenin Blanc
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TERROIR: Sourced from granite-based soils in the Swartland region of the Western Cape. The vines are dry-farmed and planted on the slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain, where warm days and cool nights allow slow ripening and excellent acid retention.
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VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts in stainless steel and neutral oak barrels.
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AGING: Aged for 11 months on fine lees in a mix of stainless steel and older French oak (500L and 225L barrels)
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TASTING NOTES: Bright and textured, with aromas of pear skin, quince, citrus blossom, and crushed rock. The palate is layered and saline, with orchard fruit, subtle waxiness, and a lingering mineral finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled halloumi, curried lentils, roast chicken with preserved lemon, or fresh seafood
Great Heart Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa 2022
Great Heart is a staff-owned winery project launched by the team behind Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines to invest in equity and upliftment within their Swartland community. The wines are sustainably farmed and crafted with the same integrity and precision that define the region’s top producers—delivering exceptional value and soul.
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WINEMAKER: Andrea Mullineux
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FARMING: Sustainable; dry-farmed bush vines
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VARIETY: 100% Chenin Blanc
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TERROIR: Sourced from granite-based soils in the Swartland region of the Western Cape. The vines are dry-farmed and planted on the slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain, where warm days and cool nights allow slow ripening and excellent acid retention.
-
VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts in stainless steel and neutral oak barrels.
-
AGING: Aged for 11 months on fine lees in a mix of stainless steel and older French oak (500L and 225L barrels)
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TASTING NOTES: Bright and textured, with aromas of pear skin, quince, citrus blossom, and crushed rock. The palate is layered and saline, with orchard fruit, subtle waxiness, and a lingering mineral finish.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled halloumi, curried lentils, roast chicken with preserved lemon, or fresh seafood