2023 Sadie Family Chenin Blanc "Rotsbank", Swartland, South AfricaABOUT THIS WINE Rotsbank is one of eight single vineyard Chenin Blancs in Eben Sadies Ouwingerdreeks (Old Vine Series), each sourced from historically significant dry farmed bush vines across the Cape. The 2023 Rotsbank comes from a vineyard planted in 1966 on Paardeberg foothill soils composed of decomposed shale and graniteits name, Rotsbank (Afrikaans for rock bench), refers to the fractured bedrock that defines the sites identity. Farming is

who grow Early Muscat and Muscat Ottonel in their estate vineyard

Through dedication to quality and a deep respect for the land

are picked by hand at the first stage of maturity

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which is then returned to barrel

the famous "Domaine des Diables" established on this Puyloubier plain with the rich and stony soil which produces very aromatic quaffable rosés

The MCC was then bottle matured and left on the lees for 12 months before disgorgement

with a focus on soil vitality and vine health

Pol Roger owns close to 55% of the vineyards used for their Champagne production

dry-farmed viticulture

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and mineral tension to the wine