The Breedekloof Makers get lyrical about Chenin Blanc

Written By Ed Beukes
 

If Chenin Blanc was a song, what would it sound like?

Instead of embarking on a hyper-intellectual scientific discourse on Chenin Blanc, the Breedekloof Makers – a band of like-minded winemakers crafting small quantities of terroir-specific Chenin Blanc from grapes grown in the Breedekloof Wine Valley – have introduced their new vintages matched toa specific song.

The Breedekloof Makers, who officially introduced their collaborative initiative in 2015 at the international Cape Wine showcase, have been on a mission to showcase the quality of wines being made in the Breedekloof Wine region, as well as accentuating the diverse terroir pockets. Over 50% of the world’s Chenin Blanc is grown in South Africa, and 18% of all Chenin Blanc plantings in South Africa are found in the Breedekloof Valley. The wineries here produce a fifth of all the Chenin Blanc made in the country and it, therefore, follows that the state of Chenin Blanc in this valley goes on to set the tone for determining the quality of the grape, nationally.

 
Ed Beukes
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