2022 MAN Family Wines 'Free-Run Steen' Chenin Blanc Coastal Region

Winemakers Notes: Chenin Blanc thrives in the Mediterranean climate, deep soils and bush-vine vineyards of our region. We use only the free-run juice (no pressing of the grapes) to preserve its clean and natural character, refreshing acidity and delicious ripe fruit flavors. Bursting with flavor, our very “more-ish” Chenin Blanc is our best-selling white wine. Ideal growing conditions, very special vines and of course our attention to detail in the winemaking create a mouth-watering Chenin Blanc with intense tropical fruit flavors offset by a vibrant acidity.

The Agter-Paarl area is the ideal region for growing Chenin Blanc and our farmers have the largest collection of old vine Chenin Blanc in the country. To do justice to the excellent bush vine (un-trellised) grapes, we only use free-run juice – we don’t press the grape skins – and we leave the Chenin Blanc on its lees for three to four months before bottling for a richer, fuller mouthfeel. We call this our ‘sweet and sour’ wine – the acidity and sweetness are perfectly balanced. We’ve been told many times that this is a wine you taste and immediately love – and who are we to disagree?