{"product_id":"gabriel-gysbert-welville-old-vine-chenin-blanc-2024-bonnievale-wo","title":"Gabriel \u0026 Gysbert, 'Welville Old Vine' Chenin Blanc, 2024, Bonnievale (WO)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld-vine Chenin with serious personality – citrus, yellow fruit and blossom layered with salted caramel, leesy richness and electric freshness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePale yellow with lime-green highlights, opening with fragrant orange and peach blossom alongside ripe yellow fruit and a subtle hint of salted caramel. The palate bursts into life with Seville orange, yuzu, kumquat and fresh citrus carried by wonderfully bright acidity. Twelve months on the lees brings extra breadth and a creamy, gently savoury texture, with touches of butterscotch and caramel sitting neatly behind the fruit. There is real concentration here, but the freshness keeps everything precise and energetic rather than heavy. Long and layered on the finish, with citrus, flowers and a delicate creamy richness lingering beautifully.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestern Cape\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBonnievale WO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% Chenin Blanc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e13.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVegan, Vegetarian, Sustainable, Organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGilbert \u0026amp; Gaillard International Challenge – Gold Medal, 91\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Competition – Gold Medal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlatter’s South African Wine Guide 2026 – 4 Stars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWelville takes its name from an old health clinic built on the family farm in the 1930s, where patients, many travelling from Cape Town, would spend weeks recuperating from respiratory illnesses in Bonnievale’s dry climate while eating fruit and vegetables grown on the property. Today the Chenin Blanc comes from two blocks planted in 1992 on decomposed shale over clay-loam soils, around 130 metres above sea level. Winemaker Pieter Rossouw keeps the approach deliberately hands-off: the grapes are picked by hand in the cool of the morning, pressed without enzymes, then the slightly cloudy juice is transferred to first- and second-fill barrels for wild fermentation. The wine remains on its thick lees for twelve months with monthly bâtonnage, building richness and texture while preserving the vibrant citrus acidity that gives this old-vine Chenin such impressive energy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/fish-recipes\/swordfish-with-tomato-capers-and-oregano\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Swordfish with tomato, capers and oregano\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwordfish with tomato, capers and oregano\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/peach-burrata-and-basil-salad-with-toasted-almonds\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Peach, burrata and basil salad with toasted almonds\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeach, burrata and basil salad with toasted almonds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/roast-squash-sage-and-hazelnut-galette-with-spiced-apple-chutney\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Roast squash, sage and hazelnut galette with spiced apple chutney\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoast squash, sage and hazelnut galette with spiced apple chutney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57623442063733,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_55d8200d-00dd-408c-99c6-2bbc6847201b.jpg?v=1791039551","url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/gabriel-gysbert-welville-old-vine-chenin-blanc-2024-bonnievale-wo","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}