AA Badenhorst – Kalmoesfontein White
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South Africa
Western Cape
Wine
White
The Facts
UPCs 2021 (750ml) - 8 99109 00201 1
Origins South Africa > Western Cape > Coastal Region
Appellation Swartland
Varietal White Blend
Cepage 23% Grenache Blanc, 22% Chenin Blanc, 14% Roussanne, 10% Viognier, 8% Colombard, 5% Clairette, 5% Palomino, 5% Muscat, 4% Semillon, 4% Verdelho
Winemaking Small parcels of selected fruit are sourced from various vineyards on their farm Kalmoesfontein and the surrounding Paardeberg. The processing is quite straightforward when you work with fantastic grapes from old vineyards. The grapes are cooled down over night and most of the different grapes are pressed together, whole bunch, the next morning. The juice is then transferred to old casks for co-fermentation and maturation. A small percentage of the grapes are picked a bit earlier for some acidity, but the rest are picked at good ripeness and flavor. They only use a 1200L foudres and a 3000L foudre for the fermentation and maturation. After 10 months the wines are racked and blended in a single concrete tank with all their unsulfured lees and left to settle for another 6 - 8 months before bottling.
Aging 10 Months in 3000L/1200 Foudres
Alcohol by Volume 13.3%
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Complex but approachable
Aromas Wild flowers, apples, white peach, honey and citrus
Mouthfeel Medium to full bodied, balanced
Tasting Notes The aromas are very complex and develop considerably in the glass. Perfume, spice, tea, stone fruit and citrus blossoms are some of the notes that can be detected. In the mouth the texture and ripeness and gentle tannins result in a wine that has incredible length and a complex flavor profile. The wine also has wonderful fruit volume characterized by stone fruit and mineral flavors.
Pairings Goat cheese salads, white fish and chicken dishes
Sustainability Certified Sustainable, Vegan, Natural Fermentation
The Story
Small parcels of selected fruit are sourced from various vineyards on the Badenhorst's farm Kalmoesfontein and the surrounding Paardeberg mountain area. Their White bottling is a field blend of 10 white varieties led by Chenin Blanc.
About AA Badenhorst
Producer Story
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines was established in 2007 by cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst after purchasing and refurbishing a neglected 60-hectare wine farm on a granite outcrop of the Paarderberg Mountains. They aimed to revive traditional winemaking methods, and Adi, now the face of the winery, uses only traditional equipment including a horse plow and old cement tanks for fermentation. All wines are naturally fermented, dry farmed, vegan and IPW certified sustainable.
Producer Story
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines was established in 2007 by cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst after purchasing and refurbishing a neglected 60-hectare wine farm on a granite outcrop of the Paarderberg Mountains. They aimed to revive traditional winemaking methods, and Adi, now the face of the winery, uses only traditional equipment including a horse plow and old cement tanks for fermentation. All wines are naturally fermented, dry farmed, vegan and IPW certified sustainable.
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