Chamonix Old Vine Steen

The wine has a lemon-green color and exquisite aroma, with scents reminiscent of stone fruit and hints of saline aromas. Well-structured, complex and minerally with flavors of citrus on the palate. Chenin Blanc grapes from the Franschhoek region, planted in 1965 on South facing slopes on Sandy loam soils at 350m above sea level. Only 2234 bottles produced. The Vineyard is OLD VINE certified. ABV: 13.5% Residual Sugar: 5 g/L Steeped in history and boasting some of the highest planted vineyards in the Cape, Chamonix is set amongst 300 hectares of pristine natural beauty on the Eastern slopes of the Franschhoek mountains. Cape Chamonix Wine Farm once formed part of the historic Huguenot Estate, La Cotte, which dates back to 1688. Our philosophy of working hand-in-hand with nature to create unique wines and spirits carries through into the cellar, where our small, hands-on team approach their work with passion and creativity. The end result is a product that is pure, natural and made to be enjoyed. All our fruit is hand-selected, and we follow traditional methods such as making use of spontaneous fermentation and no acidification. Organic compost and mulch are ploughed back into the soil, while our use of green-harvesting (low yields per hectare) ensures that our vineyards are not over-produced.