Expect to be dazzled by our oldest Chenin vineyard on a special visit to this decomposed granite vineyard of a mere one hectare of vines, much of it planted in the 1920s, at the foot of Bothmaskop Mountain in Stellenbosch’s Jonkershoek Valley. In close proximity to our Congress venue, this vineyard visit will be offered in partnership with the Old VIne Project who have been working with it since 2006 doing continuous work to prolong its life with remarkable results.

 

Taste the exclusive Mev. Kirsten wine that is vinified slightly differently from other whites in the Old Vine range, such as the Chenin Blanc of Skurfberg in the Swartland, to produce a wine unique in its acidity with bright fruit albeit with structure and firmness.

 

The tour will provide an oversight of the significance, history and viticultural insights from the learning and experience that they had with working with this vineyard. An interactive experience that will shed light on the story of the Old Vine Project and its collaborative role with the Chenin Blanc Association of South Africa, in the journey of producing South African Chenin Blanc wines of outstanding quality and international recognition. Not to be missed!