Sadie Family Die Ouwingerdreeks 'Skurfberg' White, Citrusdal Mountain, South Africa 2023

The Skurfberg Mountain is part of the Citrusdal mountain area and the word Skurfberg (Rugged Mountain) mainly refers to the edgy and rough appearance of the mountain.The soil is mainly decomposedTable Mountain sandstone formations and tends to beverysandy.

It is a truly great site for Chenin and it is most unusual that such a warm and dry area still produces wines with this enormous texture and freshness.

For this 2023 Skurfberg vintage, we also opted to pick seemingly prematurely, as it is in
the Citrusdal Mountains and shares the same seasonal dynamics.The physiology of the fruit seemed delayed, yet the wine also yielded 13.9% alcohol.The combination of the volume
of the wine and the firm acidity makes for an incredible wine that is essentially built to last. The trademark granny smith apple, pear skin, and lanolin are very present in the aromas.The wine’s viscosity and volume, combined with the cutting acidity, suggest that this vintage has the mechanics to age incredibly well, like Kokerboom.