Alheit Huilkrans Chenin Blanc 2023 750ml

Huilkrans is crafted from old dry-farmed Chenin vines, planted between 1974 and 1989 on a gentle southern slope at an altitude of 450 meters. These robust bushvines are spaced widely apart (low-density vineyards), typically producing yields around 1.5 tons per hectare.

The grapes were meticulously hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The juice, which they prefer to keep very cloudy and raw, underwent minimal settling with no additions. Wild fermentation occurred in foudres and old barrels of various sizes, primarily 400 liters. This process lasted about a month. The wine then matured on lees for approximately 12 months and was further rested in tanks on fine lees without fining for an additional six months before bottling. This method reflects their straightforward and careful winemaking approach.

Only 4875 bottles were produced of this vintage.