Old-vine Swartland Chenin from Gabriëlskloof’s Landscape Series, sourced from Jakkalsfontein and Nuweland bush vines; whole-bunch pressed, wild ferment, a portion in amphora and old oak, nine months on lees.
Elodie is made from grapes sourced from two Swartland bush vine blocks: 30% from Jakkalsfontein, with its granite soils planted in 1981 and 70% from Nuweland, known for its iron-rich soils planted in 1982. The wine was whole bunch pressed and wild fermented, with 10% aged in clay amphorae and the rest in older 400- and 500L barrels. It spent nine months on its lees before blending and bottling. The result is a beautifully creamy and fatty Chenin with layers of baked apple and honey.
