{"product_id":"kaapzicht-1947-chenin-blanc-2025","title":"Kaapzicht, \"1947\", Chenin Blanc, 2025","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper complex and spicy\u003c\/span\u003e Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is made from 78 year old vines being one of the oldest Chenin Blanc vineyards in the country. The aromatics are super complex and spicy with lovely nuances of wet straw, dusty white citrus, honeyed yellow peaches, fynbos and sweet pineapple confit. There is focused depth, full bodied plump texture and complexity with nuances of tangerine peel, naartjie pulp and lychee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Chenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH: 3.72\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged 10 months (28% new oak, 50% second-fill, and 22% amphora)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Atkin | 95\/100 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeal Martin | 93 points pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2040\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/b\u003e Delicious with pan-seared duck breast with spiced plum glaze, pan-fried pork chops with sage, and spicy grilled king prawns. Perfect with fragrant Thai green curry, Moroccan chicken tagine with preserved lemons, roasted butternut squash soup, and seared tuna with sesame crust. Also complements perfectly aged Cheddar and mature manchego. | 🌡️ The wine should be served at around \u003cstrong\u003e11–13°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaapzicht is a historic, family-owned winery in Stellenbosch’s Bottelary Hills, where the Steytler family has farmed for four generations since 1946. Meaning “Cape View,” the estate enjoys spectacular views towards Table Mountain and benefits from old, weathered granite soils and cooling sea breezes. Kaapzicht is particularly renowned for its expressive Chenin Blanc, Pinotage and Cape-style red blends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from South Africa’s second-oldest registered Chenin Blanc block - a 1.1-hectare treasure planted in 1947 by Danie Jnr’s great-grandfather - this low-intervention white is a masterclass in heritage winemaking. Hand-picked and gently whole-bunch pressed, the juice ferments spontaneously with wild yeasts in 500L French oak barrels and 600L ceramic amphorae. After 10 months of aging (28% new oak, 50% second-fill, and 22% amphora), it is bottled unfiltered and unfined, capturing raw old-vine purity, layered texture, and an undeniable sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kaapzicht\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Kaapzicht Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57946751926616,"sku":"710087","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/kaapzicht-1947-chenin-blanc-2025-stellenbosch-whelehans-wines-dublin-winestore.jpg?v=1787753627","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/kaapzicht-1947-chenin-blanc-2025","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}