Joostenberg Wines - Chenin Blanc "Die Agteros" Old Vine Paarl W.O. 2023 750ml (13.0% ABV)

When oxen were used as draft animals the youngest, least experienced ox was positioned at the rear of the 
team. As he got stronger and more skilled he worked his way to the front, hence the Afrikaans saying 
"agteros kom ook in die kraal", meaning "the hind ox gets there eventually”. These grapes come from the 
oldest vineyard on the farm, planted in 1982. This lovingly tended vineyard was under-valued for many 
years before its real potential was noticed.

A delicate wine with a complex array of aromas and flavours such as 
baked apple, quince and sea shells. Hints of baked apple, honey and 
flint stone. 
VINEYARD
Joostenberg is situated in the south western part of the Paarl region. 
The climate is Mediterranean (cold, wet winters and dry summers) and 
the soils are a combination of decomposed granite and clay shale. 
Distance to the ocean is approximately 30km. The vines are farmed 
organically and every effort is made to follow practices that are 
respectful of the environment.
From a single, dry-farmed vineyard planted in 1982. The soil is clayrich and relatively shallow resulting in low vigour, small vines. 
In order to optimize the influence of terroir the vineyards are managed 
according to organic principles. 
VINIFICATION
Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. Spontaneous fermentation and 
then maturation in seasoned barrels (62%) and concrete "eggs" (38%). 
100% malolactic fermentation and 10 months maturation on the lees. 
The wine was subjected to minimal stabilization and filtration.

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