We have our single parcel vines, where an older, special vineyard like a small postage stamp on the map, produces exceptional fruit and extremely low yields and here we attempt to make a statement of purity, intensity, complex concentration of fruit and elegant balance. Destined to be limited by provenance and finally after barrel aging we only select the very best individual barrels to go into bottle, ensuring a unique superlative wine, justifiably the pinnacle of our efforts.
R676 per bottle
Tasting Note: The pinnacle of what we consider to be the finest expression of the grapes of this varietal – an icon chenin, a challenge to the world! Rich, layered with dried apricot, vanilla and honey. Will gain additional complexity with cellaring.
100% Chenin Blanc, bush vines.
"FMC" = Forrester Meinert Chenin
Enjoy with special friends as an exciting aperitif or with spiced dishes, even mild seafood/ shellfish or curries. Great with exotic Eastern spiced foods.
Hand selected – primarily from low yielding, old bush vines (planted in 1974). Harvested at full maturity. Yield: 3 tons per hectare.
Icon Range
Analysis
Alc 13.0 | TA 6.5 | RS 8.9 | pH 3.3
Awards
The FMC 2019
National Wine Challenge / Top 100 2020 – Double Gold
The FMC 2018
Tim Atkin – 93 points
International Wine & Spirit Competition – Silver 2019
Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge winner
National Wine Challenge 2019 – Double Gold
Platter’s 2020: 4½ stars – 93 points
The FMC 2017
IWSC 2018 – Silver Outstanding
SA Wine Index – Platinum 95+ points
The FMC 2016
National Wine Challenge / Top 100 2018 – Double Gold
Harpers Wine Stars 2018 – 4 stars
Gilbert & Gaillard Int. Challenge 2018 – Gold
Tim Atkin South African Report – 95 points
Platter’s 2019: 4½ stars
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