Dornier Cocoa Hill Chenin Blanc 2021 750ml

Cocoa Hill Chenin Blanc is a delectably chic version of what used to be South Africa's Cinderella variety. The vines grow in the decomposed red granite soils of Cocoa Hill – a hilltop in the folds of the Stellenbosch Mountain,superbly positioned in prime South African terroir.

Tasting Note by the Winemaker

Being a truly versatile variety and lendingitself well

to many different styles, we have aimed at makinga wine

in a fresh and fruit driven style. The wine has alively

bright colour with delicate aromas of passionfruit and

litchis. The palate is vibrant with a refreshingacidity

and flavours of tropical fruit.

Vintage Conditions

2021 was an excellent vintage for many producersin

Stellenbosch. The winter was cold and wet and theripening

season was cool. This led to grapes ripening atlower

sugar levels with higher natural acidities. Thelower

temperatures also preserved the more delicateflavor

components in the Chenin Blanc during theripening period.

Fermentation and Aging

This wine is made with grapes from two CheninBlanc

vineyards. The one vineyard is on Dornier whereasthe

other is situated in the Swartland area. TheStellenbosch

wine was fermented in stainless-steel tanks andthe

Swartland wine in French oak barrels. Flavour andstyle

specific yeast were used in order to obtain thedesired

fruit- and aroma characteristics.

Peak drinking

2021 through 2023

Food Pairing

Being a wine with vibrant fruit it will pair wellwith

salads, pasta dishes and grilled seafood, such asline

fish and will accompany calamari and scallopsvery well.

Analysis: Alcohol: 13 %; Residual Sugar: 4 g/l;VA: 0.59 g/L; TA:

5.6; pH: 3.45