2021 Momento Chenin Blanc - Verdelho

2021 Momento Chenin Blanc - Verdelho

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Product Details

Forelle pear, kumquat and a tangy greengage note drive a leaner, edgier vintage that is filled out by the trademark notes of white peach, Golden Delicious apple and even a touch of raw honey. The palate is beautifully balanced and tense, with a distinct ruby grapefruit skin savouriness making for a textured finish that is pithy and long.

 

Product information

The decomposed granite soils produce a rich, generous and broader palate, while the shale and schist soils bring austerity, focus and make for a texture driven wine. The sandstone adds brightness and length. Blended together with the freshness of the Verdelho to create a balanced wine; both rich and generous yet elegant and well poised, with a minera focus and bright acidity. A taut, energetic and linear vintage showing quince, greengage and grapefruit rind early on and notes of hay, oatmeal and yellower fruits as the wine uncoils. Freshness from the Verdelho’s green apple-like crunch adds edge and precision and leads to a finish that is dry and pithy.


About the producer

Inspired by travelling the world of wine and grapes, especially the ancient vineyards of the Old World; Momento Wines was born – “Wines that reflect all the elements involved: the sun, soil, water and earth – along with people, personalities, ideas and experiences.” Momento Wines are made and based in Bot River, a truly authentic and diverse region of South Africa, which I have called my home since 2007. Momento Grenache 2011, was the first wine to be bottled; and from there Momento has grown into a truly exciting venture and project; scouting for grapes and vinifying unique and honest wines of South Africa. I work with vines from all corners of the Western Cape, searching for grape parcels that truly express the region and soil it stands in; mostly from older and sometimes dryland bushvines. My winemaking approach is gentle and ‘hands-off’, respecting the grape and its place, and allowing the wine to express its own character and origin. In addition to the Grenache, I have added a Tinta Barocca and Chenin/Verdelho to the Momento range.

Momento Wines

63% Chenin Blanc, 27% Verdelho

White Wine • Still • Dry• ABV •