About the wine:
These dryland Chenin Blanc vineyards are planted on Western slopes with deep red, decomposed granite soils facing the cold Atlantic, bringing in cold air from the ocean and helping maintain the vigour and vibrancy of the grapes.
The rugged West Coast provides optimal conditions for ripening and creating the perfect environment for a beautiful expression of terroir.
Winemaking Method & Maturation:
Grapes are harvested during the late evenings and early mornings to retain fruit purity.
The majority of the juice is then fermented in stainless steel tanks for freshness, while the remainder goes into 3rd and 4th fill 300 L French oak barrels for added complexity.
The components are aged for 4 months before final blending and bottling to enhance the weight, mouth-feel and palate of the wine.
Wine Tasting Notes:
On colour
Fryer's Cove Chenin Blanc 2024 presents a bright, clear pale lemon hue. The wine's luminosity highlights its youthful vibrancy and purity, reflecting the freshness associated with cool coastal Chenin Blancs.
On the nose
The bouquet is open and expressive, revealing flinty and floral top notes that quickly give way to ripe stone fruit aromas, such as apricot and peach, underscored by lemon zest and delicate nectarine. Hints of white peach and a subtle mineral character evoke the wine's ocean-influenced terroir, while a faint suggestion of oak spice offers further complexity.
On the palate
The palate is juicy and lively, defined by crisp, focused acidity that supports layers of lemon, nectarine, and peach flavours. A distinct stony minerality carries through to a vibrant finish, accompanied by a gentle wisp of smoke and nuanced oak, arising from partial maturation in seasoned barrels. Dry and medium-bodied, the wine impresses with a combination of fruit purity and layered texture.
On the whole
A bright, flinty Cape Chenin Blanc with zesty citrus, ripe stone fruits, and a salty mineral finish.
| Alcohol |
13.5% |
| Residual sugar |
3.50g/L |
| Acidity |
6.2g/L |
| Ph Level |
3.4 |
| Region |
Cape West Coast |
| Producer |
Fryer's Cove |
