Patatsfontein Chenin Blanc

The idea of a named vineyard ( lieu-dit ), or in this case a single vineyard, is the epitome of fine wine and only discovered through time and experimentation. The South African wine industry is on a path to unearth fine single vineyards by discovering old, forgotten parcels. One such discovery is this magical vineyard in the Montague mountains. This is a gem of a wine; it is ever collectable and needs time to be fully appreciated. This wine shows a lovely balance between fruit concentration and austerity – sometimes Loire-like and sometimes sunny and full with white stone fruit that leads on to a long, saline Burgundian-like end. This is remarkable stuff. – James Pietersen