Optenhorst Single Vineyard Bushvine Chenin Blanc W.O. Wellington, 2022

Sourced from a bush vine vineyard planted in 1952. It was destined to be pulled out, but the Cellar Master decided to give it one last shot, the wine shone, and the rest is history. This Old Vine Project (OVP) vineyard is certified the third oldest vineyard in the country. A deep yellow hue. It opens with a medium intensity, expansive aromatics with waxy, oily, lemon/pear custard and yellow plum preserve notes. On the palate, it shows a medium acidity, is extra dry with a medium-plus extract, a soft texture, a medium-plus, balanced alcohol and a medium-plus body. It displays a lovely length and a good fruit intensity with a discrete richness and a coating presence, a lemon note, a fragrant lift and elements of quince/pear jelly and hazelnut oil, and a long finish. Quite rich, but subtly so. An impressive wine. 2024-2030–IR