2021 Momento Chenin Blanc/Verdelho
£26.50
“Five components from Bot River and the Voor Paardeberg supply the raw material for this cuvée of Chenin Blanc with 37% Verdelho. Youthful, focused and intense, it’s a white wine that will age very well in bottle. Aniseed and fynbos aromas segue into a palate of chiselled acidity, green apple and lemongrass and a salty finish.”
95 Points, Tim Atkin MW
Order Any 6+ Bottles For Fast FREE Delivery.
Product Description
Born from a passion for Mediterranean varieties and old-vine fruit, Momento is the solo project from dynamic, young winemaker Marelise Niemann. Marelise honed her craft as the winemaker at Beaumont Family Wines from 2007 to 2014, sharing cellar space with Crystallum’s Peter-Allan Finlayson and Thorne & Daughters’ John Thorne-Seccombe. She also worked extensively in California, Rhône, Burgundy and Portugal. Her fascination with Grenache was sparked in 2010 while in Priorat where, together with winemaker Eben Sadie, she was impressed by the fresh, vibrant fruit produced by the old vines. On her return to South Africa, she began seeking out parcels of old vine Grenache to make her own elegant and soulful wines. In 2023 she was named Tim Atkin’s ‘Young Winemaker of the Year’ in recognition of her exceptional work.
The Momento Chenin Blanc/Verdelho combines generous fruit and mouthfeel with Verdelho’s zesty acidity. It has notes of jasmine, lemon rind and wet stone.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | White |
| Country | South Africa |
| Critic Score | 95/100 |
| Drink until | 2031 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2021 |
