Chenin Blanc - 2023
100% handpicked and sorted, stainless steel Chenin Blanc from South Africa’s rugged and iconic Swartland. 100% wild and natural fermentation, aged on fine lees for 6 months. Lubanzi is Carbon neutral, Fair Trade, and a Certified B corp. Like all Lubanzi wines, 50% of the annual profits are shared with the growers via the Pebbles Project. A wine filled with vibrancy, luminosity and clean minerality. Flavors of ripe summer melon, pear, white peach, and lemon peel on the palate. Green color with a wonderfully aromatic nose and hints of
green melon, passionfruit, lemon zest and green apple.
- Brand: Lubanzi
- Region:Swartland
- Varietal:Chenin Blanc
- Color:White
- Alcohol:12.5%
- Size:354ml
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- Country:South Africa
- How much so2 added:20ppm
- Climate:Mediterranean, cold winters, hot dry windy summers - avg. rainfall 350mm/year, distinctive rolling hills on avg. 140m above sea level
- Harvest Technique:Hand harvested
- Soil:clay soils
- Vineyard Size:43 ha
- Vine Age (year planted):2002
- Fermentation:The grapes undergo natural fermentation with ambient yeasts.
- Elevage:Stainless
- Winemaker Name:Trizanne Barnard
- Filtration:Yes
- Fining:Yes
- Scores:91 POINTS, Wine Enthusiast, Top 100 Wines of 2021, Editor's Choice
- Producer Website:https://lubanziwines.com
- Total Production:4900cs
- Sustainable Certificates:Lubanzi was founded with a mission to do good, and remains committed to sustainability initiatives across ts endeavors. The brand practices sustainable viticulture and donates 50% of its annual profits back to growers via the Pebbles Project. In addition, Lubanzi is a Ceritifed B Corp, part of the 1% for the Planet organization, and Fair for Life fair-trade certified.
- Sustainable Practice:Yes
