Now in Stock: Luddite Chenin Blanc
Although probably better known for the Luddite Shiraz, Niels and Penny have been making Chenin Blanc since 2012 when there were only 2400 bottles produced. Since then, production has been ramped up to 2500 bottles - so it is still in very short supply!
Here are Christian Eedes’ tasting notes on this new release we now have on our shelf... ”grapes drawn from a block planted in 2017 and now in full production as well as a well-established 2009 block. Left on the skins after fermentation for 22 days before maturation lasting 12 months in older oak.
Many different aspects to the nose including flinty reduction, potpourri, peach, orange and ginger. The palate is lean (alcohol a mere 11.9%) and yet not excessively hard or aggressive. Taut with peppy acidity but also lots of flavour. A direct and arresting wine.”
CE’s rating: 95/100.
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About Us
Have you ever heard about a great wine but could never find a bottle for yourself (to share with friends, of course)? Well, the team at Wine & Company do all the hard work for you! We visit wine farms and attend tastings to find, taste, and then stock wine from the smaller Estates and independent winemakers who buy grapes and produce outstanding wine under their own labels – much the same as the French negociants have been doing for centuries. Given that these winemakers make wine in such small quantities, sometimes just a single barrel, their wine will never be found on the shelves of the major retailers, but only in specialist shops like Wine & Company on High Street, Hermanus.
In addition to the great selection of well-known wines and MCC's, we also stock local craft gin and beer, French Champagne, Belgian Ales as well as whisky and other spirits. Wine & Company (established in 1998 by Bartho Eksteen) has a well-earned reputation for stocking hard-to-find small-batch wines and we strive to continue this great tradition. If you purchase a bottle of wine from us and it is faulty we will gladly replace the bottle and return the faulty wine to the winemaker.
Feel free to contact Wine & Company if you need a particular wine and we will do our best to source it for you. We are also able to ship wine locally and to most countries so do ask about international shipping.
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Please note that our website does not show the complete range of wine that we have in stock, so please do contact us if you are looking for something not listed online, especially those that are 'allocation' only.
We offer free delivery in and around Hermanus, and free shipping to major centres around South Africa for orders over R1600. Please contact us for international shipping rates.
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