Picquet Chenin '20 Bot River Sat 10 May – 15h00

Sat 10 May – 15h00 (sold out)

the juice was aged for ten months with 75% in stainless steel to preserve vibrancy and 25% in old barrels to add complexity

Four long weeks on the skins add grippy tannic structure to hold the silky palate of dark cherry and juicy plum together while 11 months in oak barrels finesses it all into one flawless monologue

Racy minerality and crisp apple makes this one of Stompie's most serious wines

Picquet Chenin '20 Bot River Sat 10 May – 15h00Francois Haasbroek of Blackwater Wines releases wine only when he deems them ready to drink, and not a minute before. Picquet 2020, his flagship Chenin from a vineyard planted in the 80's on the steep slopes of Piket Bo Berg, spent 13 months in barrel and 4 years in bottle before he decided it was good enough. And boy, we're glad he did, because this cool climate Swartland Chenin tastes like crisp pears, juicy white peaches, and chamomile tea.