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15 Total Awards
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  • Weelderige Velde 2022 Chenin Blanc (sur lie) Paarl, South Africa
  • Weelderige Velde 2022 Chenin Blanc (sur lie) Paarl, South Africa
  • Weelderige Velde 2022 Chenin Blanc (sur lie) Paarl, South Africa
  • Weelderige Velde 2022 Chenin Blanc (sur lie) Paarl, South Africa
  • Weelderige Velde 2022 Chenin Blanc (sur lie) Paarl, South Africa
2022 100% Chenin Blanc (sur lie)

Weelderige Velde

Paarl, South Africa

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About This Wine

Weelderige Velde

100% Chenin Blanc (sur lie)

This exceptional wine is part of our Fine Wine Collection.

Winemaking Harvested early in the morning, the grapes arrived at the cellar in perfect condition, ensuring freshness. After sorting, we began fermentation in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures before transferring 60 percent
of the juice into French oak barrels, where it finished fermentation. We leave the wine in these barrels to age “sur lie” for six months, regularly stirring the lees to ensure maximum integration of flavor and fullness. After filtering and bottling, the final wine is a proud example of South Africa’s most prized grape variety.

Vintage Our Chenin Blanc vineyards house a combination of old bush vines and trellised rows. To remain eco-friendly, we practice dry farming—relying on nature to keep our vines refreshed and only using irrigation in dry years. Luckily, 2022 was filled with moisture. After a snowy winter, the growing season began cold and wet with tranquil spring rainstorms. Temperatures stayed cool throughout the summer, allowing the grapes to ripen leisurely into autumn, resulting in
our wine’s crisp character and abundant fruit flavors.
Weelderige Velde 2022 Chenin Blanc (sur lie) Paarl, South Africa

Wine Region

Paarl

Paarl is one of nine winegrowing districts in the Coastal Region of South Africa. Located just inland of Stellenbosch, near the Atlantic Ocean, temperatures are typically warmer than most coastal areas. Summers are hot and sunny, with daily relief from cool afternoon breezes and chilly nights. The smooth granite domes of Paarl Rock stand 1778 feet tall, serving as a natural landmark among the region's mountainous terrain. Various altitudes, soil types, and aspects support the growth of red and white grape varieties. Red wines from this region are big and bold, featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Pinotage. White wines are primarily made from Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc, leaning fruit-focused with ripe stone fruit and tropical notes.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Acorn Squash, Chicken Piccata

Body 2 Acidity 4Sweetness 1Fruit Intensity 3

Tasting Notes

  • A figure representing the Pear tasting note. Pear
  • A figure representing the Lychee tasting note. Lychee
  • A figure representing the Lemon tasting note. Lemon

Aromas of lemon, lychee and Bosc pear are followed by textural plushness created by sur lie aging.This elegant balance of naturally crisp acidity and concentration also shows up in layers of guava, starfruit and cantaloupe notes. Minerality creates the clean and mouthwatering finish.

Awards

Weelderige Velde 2022 Chenin Blanc (sur lie) Paarl, South Africa: 100% Chenin Blanc (sur lie)

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15 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Special Award, 2023 Dan Berger's International Wine Competition
  • Special Award, 2023 Winemaker Challenge
  • Platinum Medal, 2023 Winemaker Challenge
  • Points 95 Points, 2023 Winemaker Challenge
  • Gold Medal, 2023 Sommeliers Choice Awards
  • Points 90 Points, 2023 Sommeliers Choice Awards
  • Points 89 Points, 2023 Wine Enthusiast
  • Silver Medal, 2023 International Women's Wine Competition
  • Special Award, 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition
  • Gold Medal, 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition
  • Points 94 Points, 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal, 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Competition
  • Gold Medal, 2023 Monterey International Wine Competition
  • Points 92 Points, 2023 Monterey International Wine Competition
  • Gold Medal, 2023 Dan Berger's International Wine Competition
Weelderige Velde 2022 Chenin Blanc (sur lie) Paarl, South Africa