Wine Composition

100% Chenin Blanc

Winemakers Comments

The wine has abundant fruit with a hint of wood spice on the nose, including pineapple, guava and citrus. On the palate it is rich with a hint of freshness. It is well balanced with a long finish. The wine has the structure to last for 5 years, but Chenin Blanc can also be enjoyed young.

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Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

13.13%

TA

5.5 g/l

pH

3.51

RS

4 g/l

Vinification

After crushing and destalking, about 4 hours of skin contact is allowed before gently pressing. The earlier picked portion was whole bunch pressed. After overnight settling the clear juice is spontaneously cold fermented. Fifty percent of the wine was fermented in oak but removed immediately after fermentation. The blend remains “sur lie” for 2 months prior to stabilization and bottling. 

Name - Jeff Grier

Winery

Cousins Jeff and Simon Grier started the family owned Villiera Wines outside of Stellenbosch in 1983. This particular grape-growing region has a prevailing Mediterranean climate which is favored for the growing of vines. All the fruit is grown on Villiera making the wines distinctive and unique. 

The introduction of the high-tech cellar facilities for the production of still wines as well as Methode Cap Classique sparkling wines, combined with a unique philosophy has seen Villiera developing into one of the country's leading private wineries. 

The winery maintains an environmentally friendly vineyard with 200 ha designated to grapes and the other 200 ha made up of buildings, fallow land, gardens and dams. 
There is a strong focus on water conservation and recycling and 12000 indigenous trees are currently being planted on the farm as part of a green project.

The Wild life in the sanctuary is abundant and Villiera Winery has been accredited as a BWI member.
In 2006 Villiera bacame apart of the WIETA (Biodiversity Wine Initiative). Their mission is to improve working conditions within the Agricultural 

Industry by adhering to ethical employment practices. The WIETA code of conduct prohibits the use of child labor, excessive working hours and unfair discrimination, while ensuring a healthy and safe working environment and the right to a living wage.