Roodekrantz Somerkind Chenin Blanc 2024 Helga Irene rich vanilla and sandalwood

rich vanilla and sandalwood

drawing on decades of experience across distillation and maturation

where limited-edition single casks are selected by CEO and whisky curator George Thomson

This collaborative vatting was offered to us by Kilchoman and we of course jumped at the opportunity

Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks and was allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation

Roodekrantz Somerkind Chenin Blanc 2024 Helga Irene rich vanilla and sandalwoodDESCRIPTION Roodekrantz Somerkind Old Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2024 is made 100% from 39 year old dryland bush vines (planted 1985) in Groenekloof, Darling, rooted in weathered sandy granite soils. Grapes were hand picked at 2122B in the early morning to preserve purity, then gently crushed, pressed, and settled overnight. Fermentation occurred in older French oak barrels, followed by 14 months on fine lees for texture and refinement. Bottled at 13%