Wine Composition

Chenin Blanc (41%), Pinot Gris (39%), Sauvignon Blanc (7%), Semillon (6%), Riesling (4%) and Viognier (3%) 

Winemakers Comments

On the palate, this blend reveals a remarkable balance of flavours and textures. The Chenin Blanc lends its signature richness and depth, enveloping the palate with ripe orchard fruits, such as succulent pear and luscious apricot. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc contribute citrus notes, with tangy lemon and bright grapefruit adding a refreshing zest. The Viognier brings a touch of opulence, unveiling ripe peach flavours and a hint of tropical complexity. The Weisser Riesling adds a crisp acidity that elevates the overall structure and creates a vibrant mouthfeel

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

13.40%

pH

3.33

TA

RS

2.2 g/l

Vinification

The grapes were hand-harvested at optimal ripeness and crushed separately in February and March. The juice was pressed, settled and fermented in stainless steel tanks using different yeast strains. The wine was aged on the lees and carefully blended before bottling

Winemaker

Name - Karlin Nel 

Winery

Vrede en Lust was founded in 1688 by a Flemish Merchant called Jacques de Savoye. The Governor of the Cape allocated this farm to De Savoye, who fled Europe with his wife, Marie-Madeleine le Clerq, due to religious persecution. After 70 days at sea, they arrived in Table Bay on 26 April 1688 on the 160ft Oosterland. The scene shifts to the Drakenstein, sparsely populated with only 23 Dutch freeburgers having settled there before. The valley is majestically beautiful, though quite rugged, with dense forests, game, lion and leopard, and the only human inhabitants, some nomadic Khoi. The pioneers lived in simple clay and reed homes. This is where De Savoye became the owner of a magnificent piece of land against the foothills of the Napoleonsberg (today known as the Simonsberg)

He called his farm Vrede en Lust (Peace and Delight/Eagerness), nurturing visions of a rural paradise where he could spend his last days. He immediately started improving the 55 Ha of land that starts at the Bergrivier valley floor and runs up the eastern foothills of the majestic Simonsberg Mountain.