Cloof Chenin Blanc 2002

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    Vintage
    2002

    Size
    750ML

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    The hallmarks of Cloof Chenin Blanc are the good acidity, a floral nose, and impressive length on the palate. Chenin Blanc is the most planted grape variety in South Africa, and Cloof's wine is proudly 100% Chenin. There was no oak used, but the wine was kept on the lees for over three months to give it richness and a silky mouth feel. It is fermented dry with no residual sugar.
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    Cloof, South Africa
    Cloof is a family-owned boutique wine producer in the Groenekloof appellation of South Africa. The South African wine industry is gaining rapid acclaim, both in terms of quality and sales growth, and we are proud to import Cloof wines into the USA.

    The Cloof "wine farm," as estate wineries are called in South Africa, has a simple yet ambitious mission to produce the finest wines from the continent. Lofty as that may sound, the 1999 Cloof Pinotage was crowned The Pinotage Champion by the prestigious Wine Magazine, designating it as the best pinotage made that year. And the chenin blanc can convince even the most die-hard chardonnay drinker that chenin blanc is not only a noble grape, but one with rich fruit, racy acidity and outstanding food affinity.

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    Unquestionably one of the most diverse grape varieties, Chenin Blanc can do it all. It shines in every style from bone dry to unctuously sweet, oaked or unoaked, still or sparkling and even as the base for fortified wines and spirits. Perhaps Chenin Blanc’s greatest asset is its ever-present acidity, maintained even under warm growing conditions. Somm Secret—Landing in South Africa in the mid 1800s, today the country has double the acreage of Chenin Blanc planted compared to France. There is also a new wave of dedicated producers committed to restoring old Chenin vines.

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    With an important wine renaissance in full swing, impressive red and white bargains abound in South Africa. The country has a particularly long and rich history with winemaking, especially considering its status as part of the “New World.” In the mid-17th century, the lusciously sweet dessert wines of Constantia were highly prized by the European aristocracy. Since then, the South African wine industry has experienced some setbacks due to the phylloxera infestation of the late 1800s and political difficulties throughout the following century.

    Today, however, South Africa is increasingly responsible for high-demand, high-quality wines—a blessing to put the country back on the international wine map. Wine production is mainly situated around Cape Town, where the climate is generally warm to hot. But the Benguela Current from Antarctica provides brisk ocean breezes necessary for steady ripening of grapes. Similarly, cooler, high-elevation vineyard sites throughout South Africa offer similar, favorable growing conditions.

    South Africa’s wine zones are divided into region, then smaller districts and finally wards, but the country’s wine styles are differentiated more by grape variety than by region. Pinotage, a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, is the country’s “signature” grape, responsible for red-fruit-driven, spicy, earthy reds. When Pinotage is blended with other red varieties, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah or Pinot Noir (all commonly vinified alone as well), it is often labeled as a “Cape Blend.” Chenin Blanc (locally known as “Steen”) dominates white wine production, with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc following close behind.

    GVIG1CL2BCB_2002 Item# 62459

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