Keermont Riverside Chenin Blanc 2020 [TA 94]

Tim Atkin MW 94 points.

(1 665 bottles produced)
Planted in 1971, Riverside Chenin Blanc is the oldest vineyard on Keermont, it delivers very low
yields (1 ton per hectare) of incredible quality fruit year in and year out. Like the old vines it comes from, this wine has great complexity with quiet intensity. Member of the Old Vine Project.

“Lovely faint lime hue. The aromas are fresh with delicate floral notes of lily and salted cashew and a soft indication of oak. Classic old vine Chenin Blanc. Floral notes give way to youthful fruit aromas of mandarin zest and fresh white pear. Fruit is lightly seasoned with toasted ssame and spicy undertones. The palate is crisp and dry up front, with racy acidity and a long finish. White fruit notes follow through from the nose, and pear and Granny Smith apple flavours are most evident. After some time in the glass, it shows cumin and ginger spice with characteristic salinity and light texture on the finish.” – winemaker’s tasting notes