Polkadraai Heuwels Chenin Blanc '24 Franschhoek black olives

black olives

Surprisingly complex considering how simple the treatment in the cellar

Organic grapes from the same pick as Just Kidding are destemmed and pumped into open-top fermentors where they spontaneously ferment on the skins for 7 days

Their first wine

Polkadraai Heuwels Chenin Blanc '24 Franschhoek black olivesA Chenin Blanc that is so much more than the sum of its parts. Grapes grown in decomposed granite soils in the cooler, elevated climate of Stellenbosch's Polkadraai Hills bring complex character and freshness. Thoughtful and meticulous viticulture preserves natural balance. And, then the master of Chenin Blanc, Chris Alheit, turns that all into wine. Citrus blossom on the nose, pear and stone fruit on the palate, and a mineral edge that remains