{"product_id":"kaapzicht-kliprug-chenin-blanc-2024","title":"Kaapzicht, \"Kliprug\", Chenin Blanc, 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eOpulent Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich, deep, complex nose of bruised yellow fruits, white peach, creamy and plush, showing honeyed pineapples and leesy yellow fruits. Plenty of gravitas, fruit weight, focus and textural complexity.\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: \u003cspan\u003e3.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged 10 months in oak barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Atkin | 93\/100 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin | 92\/100 Pts\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 2029\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 butter-poached lobster, pan-seared sea scallops, crispy pork belly with apple compote, and roasted pork tenderloin. Perfect with Cape Malay chicken curry, roast turkey with herb stuffing, wild mushroom risotto, and creamy seafood tagliatelle. Also complements perfectly aged Gouda, Gruyère, and rich triple-crème cheeses like Delice de Bourgogne. | 🌡️ The wine should be served at around \u003cstrong\u003e10–12°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\u003eSourced from a certified heritage vineyard planted in 1982, this wine is hand-picked and gently crushed with brief skin contact to build texture. Following overnight natural settling, the juice undergoes spontaneous wild-yeast fermentation in large 400L and 500L oak barrels, lasting up to four weeks. Ten months of barrel aging before bottling adds refined complexity and depth while preserving the vibrant old-vine character.\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":57946728530264,"sku":"710086","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/kaapzicht-kliprug-chenin-blanc-2024-stellenbosch-whelehans-wines-dublin-winestore.jpg?v=1787752730","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/kaapzicht-kliprug-chenin-blanc-2024","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}