Discover the rare and exquisite Not Tonight Josephine 2024, a captivating sweet Chenin Blanc from the high-altitude vineyards of Piekenierskloof. Sourced from a young vineyard at 770m above sea level, the grapes are left to dry naturally on nets under old oak trees, concentrating their sugars and flavors. This unique process, reminiscent of a Vin de Paille, results in a wine with remarkable complexity and balance.
The dried grapes are meticulously foot-stomped and undergo a slow, natural fermentation that can last for up to a year. This labor-intensive method, including processing acorns that fall onto the bunches, yields a wine with intense purity and a very low recovery rate, making it a truly special and limited-release dessert wine.
On the palate, this sweet Chenin Blanc offers a luxurious and complex profile of pineapple pastille, dried apricots, peaches, rooibos tea, and honey. Despite its high sugar content, the wine is beautifully balanced by a racy acidity and phenolic grip that makes it taste much drier than expected. The 2024 vintage marks a welcome return after a one-year hiatus. This is a wine with exceptional aging potential, ready to be enjoyed now or cellared for another 20 years to come.
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