Cape Heritage, Sweets & Fortifieds
Timed Online Auction, 5 - 17 June 2025
Cape Heritage - White Wines
About the SessionChenin Blanc is known for its versatility and can produce a wide range of wine styles, especially considering South Africa has the oldest Chenin Blanc vines in the world.
About this Item
The Golden Slopes is named after the deep yellow coloured granite rocks found in this vineyard (planted in 1966). The soils are of course granite with a 15% clay component. The results in grapes that ripen slightly later than the vineyards on the farm and the wine always has plenty of texture and tension on the palate; wonderfully balanced acidity and length too. The aromas are dominated by yellow fruits, quince and spicy notes.
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
'The Golden Slopes is a vineyard planted in the mid 1960s on red and yellow granite soils right at the entrance to Adi Badenhorst's farm. Dry, pithy and taut, with apple and pear fruit, a hint of old oak and a long, mouth-watering finish. 2021-28' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2020, 95/100.