Mullineux Old Vines White 2020

Mullineux Old Vines White is a white wine made from Chenin Blanc by Mullineux & Leeu Winery under the Swartland appellation in South Africa.

Swartland is blessed with a lot of old vine Chenin and they use it as the backbone of the white blend

Swartland is blessed with a lot of old vine Chenin and they use it as the backbone of the white blend. They then add several small parcels of Mediterranean varietals for complexity, balance and aromatic lift. The grapes come from vineyard parcels in different parts of Swartland: the stony slate and shale soils of the Kasteelberg, the decomposed granite of the Paardeberg and the rolling iron-rich hills west of Malmesbury.

The grapes are sourced from vineyard parcels in different parts of Swartland: the stony slate and shale soils of the Kasteelberg, the decomposed granite of the Paardeberg and the rolling iron-rich hills to the west of Malmesbury

The fermentation is barrel-fermented with indigenous yeasts and the wine is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels, 20% new.

Mullineux & Leeu is a young wineryfoundedin 2007,but which in a very short time has consolidatedas one of the mostrecognized winebrands in South Africa. Their plots are locatedin the Swartland region, with soils composed of graniteand marl with excellentpotential for the productionof quality wines.

Mullineux Old Vines White Tasting Note

Pale straw in color, this wine has a nose of ripe green citrus and Christmas spice. Fresh and richly textured on the palate, with notes of ripe pears, almonds and peaches, and a clove-like finish.