{"product_id":"stellenrust-the-mothership-chenin-blanc","title":"Stellenrust The Mothership Chenin Blanc","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\"\u003e Couple's Peace The Mothership Chenin Blanc 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"446\"\u003e The Mothership is the ultimate Chenin Blanc from the ArtiSons gallery in Stellenrust, sourced from 1964 bush vines on granite in the Bottelary Hills. You'll taste ripe white peach and licorice pear on a stone fruit core, with tight minerality and a lively, finely coated acidity. At Perfectewijn, this is a pure, concentrated Chenin in a modern, texture-driven style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"471\"\u003e Vineyards and region\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eThe grapes come from old \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/blogs\/wijn-weetjes\/wijnen-gemaakt-van-bush-vines\" title=\"Bush Vines Wine Blog\"\u003ebush vines\u003c\/a\u003e from 1964 in the Bottelary Hills ( \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/regio-stellenbosch\" title=\"Stellenbosch Wine Region, South Africa\"\u003eStellenbosch\u003c\/a\u003e ), grown without irrigation and without tying. Granite soils impart tension and a saline-mineral character, while low yields ensure intense fruit. ArtiSons is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/perfectewijn.nl\/collections\/wijnhuis-stellenrust\" title=\"Stellenrust Winery South Africa\"\u003eStellenrust\u003c\/a\u003e 's creative playroom, where Tertius and Kobe craft small cuvées from their most characterful plots. The Mothership is the crown jewel within this, designed to express the essence of Bottelary Chenin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"955\"\u003e Vinification and maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eHarvest takes place between 22nd and 24th Balling, with 6 to 12 hours of skin maceration for added aromatic depth and texture. Fermentation takes place with wild yeasts in a 2000-liter foudre and in concrete eggs, slow and temperature-controlled for maximum precision. Afterward, the young wine, along with its primary lees, is transferred to concrete for maturation on the coarse lees for up to 12 months. What exactly does maturation on the fine lees in concrete eggs do to the flavor? The constant, gentle circulation within the egg keeps the lees in suspension, resulting in more creaminess, detail, and length without the wood overpowering the aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e Grape composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003e Chenin Blanc 100 percent, from the 1964 Bottelary planting. Old vines produce smaller berries and greater concentration, which is reflected in the depth of the fruit and the layered structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003e Tasting notes and serving suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eIntense white peach and licorice pear on the nose, leading to a stone fruit-driven palate with a tight, clean minerality and a lively, finely coated acidity. The texture is rich but not heavy, and the finish lingers with a subtle saltiness. Serve at 10 to 12 degrees Celsius with Thai green curry, spicy Indian dishes with buttery naan, or with black pepper-crusted tuna and crisp lettuce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\"\u003e Awards \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e 2018 – 95 points (Tim Atkin MW); 5 stars (Platter's Wine Guide); winner of the Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Blanc Challenge \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"174\"\u003e 2019 – 95 points (Tim Atkin MW) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e 2020 – 96 points (Tim Atkin MW) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e 2021 – 96 points (Tim Atkin MW); 94 points \/ 4.5 stars (Platter's Wine Guide) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wijntransport","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43649680441423,"sku":"6888\/23","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9358\/0879\/files\/Stellenrust-The-Mothership-Chenin.webp?v=1759403660","url":"https:\/\/perfectewijn.be\/en\/products\/stellenrust-the-mothership-chenin-blanc","provider":"Perfecte Wijn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}