Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch (2022) Vintage:2022 limestone-rich soils

limestone-rich soils

so up here it is the altitude

with the structure to hold for years - which makes it a rare thing in a gift: a collector's Champagne that's ready to enjoy straight away

ethereal expression

It's the most famous Champagne in the world - poured at more celebrations than any other - and the reason is in the glass: bright

Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch (2022) Vintage:2022 limestone-rich soilsKleine Zalze is one of Stellenbosch's benchmark names for Chenin Blanc, and the Family Reserve is its flagship the wine the cellar pours to show what the grape can do at the top end. The fruit comes from heritage vineyards of old bush vines near False Bay, certified under South Africa's Old Vine Project, which recognises vines of 35 years and older. What sets this apart is the cellar work. The juice is fermented and aged across three vessels at once