2021 Lievland Old Vine Chenin Blanc

Lievland was founded by the recently widowed Baroness Von Stiernhjelm of Latvia, whose husband purchased the land in the 1930's for the purpose of relocating his family from the strife of their homeland, but died before making the trip. She and and her five children stayed on course, and with no experience in farming, established what would become during her lifetime one of the top wineries in South Africa. She has the distinction of being the nation's first female winemaker, and grew the estate's fame on the quality of her syrah. The estate changed hands in 2017, with the new owners looking to restore its once grand reputation. This chenin blanc is a blend of two neighboring old-vine, dry-farmed bush vine vineyards, one planted in 1976 and the other in 1983. with the first giving more stone fruit and mineral characters, the latter giving concentration and texture. Have no fear when pairing -- any manner of seafood, poultry, salads, or cheeses would work.