Country
South Africa
Region
Coastal Region
Vintage
2021
Score
91
Aromas of baked lemons, dried apricots and crushed stone. Medium-bodied with supple feel and fresh character. Mineral and clear on the palate. Sustainable.
2021 Strydom Danièle Chenin Blanc
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Stellenbosch (Appellatie) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2027 |
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Description
The Strydom Danièle Chenin Blanc is the top model of their Chenin Blanc version. In the glass, the wine has a beautiful golden yellow color with clear vanilla, ripe apricot, walnut, honey and tropical fruit in the nose. In the mouth this is an elegant, full bodied juicy chenin blanc which is wonderfully fresh with a good structure and enormous length. The Danièle Chenin Blanc is delicious with hearty, spicy dishes with white meat. Spicy dishes from Asian cuisine.
Strydom has had an ideal place. The vineyards have very low yields and are located in cooler areas and this gives the wines of Strydom freshness, elegance and a nice acidity. The Strydom Freshdom is made by a very passionate and gifted winemakers Rianie and Louis Strydom.
The Chenin grapes were delivered early in the morning and crushed in the press. The juice started a cold fermentation in the stainless steel tanks and after fermenting half of the sugar, it was decanted into two 400L Amphorae clay pots for the first harvest. The second, slightly more mature batch, finished fermentation in two 500L and one 225L older French oak barrels. After fermentation, the wine was kept on the lees (sur lie) for 8 months and this explains the complexity of this beautiful chenin blanc. This is also a wine that will continue to develop over the years.
Platter's ****
Half in oak, amphora the rest, on the lees till bottling. Generous tropical fruit notes, creamy & rich. Subtle nut, oatmeal & honey in 2019.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Appellation | Stellenbosch (Appellatie) |
| Winery | Strydom |
| Grape | Chenin Blanc |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2027 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | No |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| James Suckling rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Dry, Aged on wood, Tense, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
Rianie and Louis Strydom are a real powerhouse couple in the South African wine scene. Winemakers at well-known Stellenbosch producers and members of the esteemed Cape Winemakers Guild, they set up their own winery as a side project in 2012.
The Strydom logo of a lion, a bee and stars represents what they are all about: family, strength, tenacity and reaching for the stars; relentlessly pursuing excellence in winemaking and life.
Rianie Strydom began her journey into wine at a young age, and a fierce passion for all things vinous grew quickly. Both Rianie and her husband Louis did a degree in Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Stellenbosch, and a Diploma at Elsenburg Agriculture College.
While Louis continues with other projects, Rianie has decided to focus solely on Strydom Vineyards. Louis still looks after the viticulture side of the business but Rianie takes charge in the winery, crafting wines that can capture their origins and the personality of where they are grown. Inspired by the great classics of Bordeaux, the Strydom Vineyards goal is to create wines that will evolve and improve for years to come.
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