Mullineux Schist ‘Roundstone’ Chenin Blanc 2022 (Magnum)

Kleur: licht goudgeel
Geur: kweepeer, rijpe abrikoos, witte perzik, hint van limoen, bloemig, anijs, complex.
Smaak: vol en sappig, verrassend ziltig fris, goede structuur, lekker bittertje, enorme lengte
Houdbaar: nu op dronk, zal zeker tot eind 2040 lekker blijven
Lekker bij: stevige, gekruide gerechten met wit vlees. Pittige gerechten uit de Aziatische keuken. Pasta met wat witte truffel. Franse roodflora kaas.

Grown in the Schist soils on Roundstone, the home of Mullineux, these sustainably farmed Chenin Blanc bush vines produce small clusters, tiny grapes, and thicker skins, which lend to the structure of this wine. Planted on a contour to conserve soil integrity and ensure erosion control, this wine exudes the exact sunshine, freshness and phenolic balance that define our SCHIST Chenin Blanc.

Tasting Note:
The 2022 growing season cool and long with no heat spikes, which contributed to the inviting phenolic balance, full palate and jubilant freshness that you would
come to expect from SCHIST soils in these growing conditions. Highlighted by fresh quince, white peach and hints of lime, the nose of this Chenin Blanc is greatly inviting, and it follows through with a firm chalky texture and a lively, zesty finish. The ageing potential is at least 20 years, and this wine will show optimally if decanted.

Platter’s ***** 97/100
Vibrant & bright 2022 from bushvines on home-farm, producing smaller berries with higher skin:juice ratio, aiding tannin & texture. Lime, fennel, quince & fresh apple on finely balanced & layered palate. Excellent expression of terroir & craftsmanship. Keep some for later drinking pleasure, as with 2021 (4.5 stars, 94 pts).

WineMag 95/100
Grapes from the Mulleneux’s own Kasteelberg property. Yellow apple, stone fruit, orange, melon and spice on the nose. Rich and relatively broad on the palate with some phenolic grip to the finish. More exotic than its counterpart above but still essentially savoury and balanced. Alc: 13.5%.

Tim Atkin 94/100
Planted on the contours of the beautiful Roundstone property in 2014, this is more approachable than its sister Granite Chenin Blanc, this is a rich, dense, pear, nectarine and yellow apple-fruited white with understated older wood, a nip of tannin and fresh supporting acidity. 2023-28

Winemaking:
Carefully picked during the cool daybreak, the fruit was whole-bunched pressed to barrel where fermentation started spontaneously. Once all the natural yeast and microbes completed their predestined purpose, the wine was left to voluntary settle on its own. This Chenin Blanc spent seven months on its lees in barrel, ensued by racking, blending and unfiltered bottling to further showcase its Swartland SCHIST characteristics

Maturation:
This wine was matured for 11 months in 4th fill 500L French oak barrels