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Nieuwe Haarlem, Chenin Blanc, 2023, Coastal Region, South Africa

Nieuwe Haarlem, Chenin Blanc, 2023, Coastal Region, South Africa

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Description

Region

Coastal Region

Country

South Africa

Type

White

Grape

Chenin Blanc

Style

Crisp, fruity and floral

ABV

13%

Closure

Cork

Method

Sustainable

Nieuwe Haarlem Wines is a tribute to history, artistry, and bold winemaking. We hope you enjoy the voyage.

About the wine

Sourced from Darling, not too far from the shipwreck itself, the Nieuwe Haarlem Chenin Blanc uses a minimal winemaking approach to allow the complexities of the old vines to shine through.

Tasting notes

This wine has aromas of white pear, melon and apricot with mineral notes. It has an interesting viscosity that covers the taste. Well integrated oak gives the wine a spicy complexity and depth of flavour.

About the winemaker

Sometimes, like a fine wine, a story is just too good not to share. Encircled with historical gravitas and adventure, the Nieuwe Haarlem is one such tale.

On 25 March 1647, the Dutch lndiaman named Nieuwe Haerlem was wrecked in a storm in the Cape’s Table Bay. This shipwreck was destined to change the course of history, leading to the creation of a new state on the southern part of the African continent. How?

Thanks to the brave decisions of Captain Leendert Janszen, the crew stayed behind with him to look after the shipwrecked cargo. During this time, the sailors grew vegetables, planted the Cape’s first vines and bartered fresh meat with the locals – slowly paving the first stone for what would be the path to establishing the Cape as the halfway refreshment station along the spice route.

Today, the Cape is still rich with vines, some of which were first planted by Janszen and his crew. Ultimately, the Nieuwe Haarlem planted a legacy that is as significant as it is celebrated.

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