Wine Composition
100% Chenin Blanc
Winemakers Comments
Anima has a nose that develops intriguingly in the glass. Winter melon, pineapple, lime and a hint of honey confirm the elegance and fullness of this softly wooded, supple Chenin Blanc. The palate is dense with fresh fruit flavors of gooseberry, quince and peach, all harmonizing superbly with the soulful minerality that gives this wine its name.
Awards
Tim Atkin | 90 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13.5%
TA
5.1 g/l
pH
3.28
Vinification
The hand-picked, organically grown grapes were harvested at 22 ̊ - 23° Balling, whole bunch pressed and then naturally fermented in 500-litre French Oak barrels. 20% of the grapes were whole bunch fermented in amphora which adds a unique body and length to the wine. After fermentation, the wine was kept on the lees for 12 months with regular battonage.
Winemaker
Name: Corné Marais
Winery
At Avondale they practice sustainable and natural viticulture in line with their ethos Terra Est Vita – ‘Soil is Life’. They know that for the land and the business to thrive, every aspect of the living system must also thrive. In everything that they do, they uphold the key principle of Life – to constantly create conditions conducive to more Life.
They include their business partners and customers in their holistic view of their vineyard ecosystem and wine-making process. They know that there is an ever-increasing network that cares, as they do, about both sustainability and quality. They are inspired to hand-craft their organically made, premium quality wines so that they ultimately offer customers an extraordinary experience approved by Mother Nature.
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