Planted in 1971, Riverside Chenin blanc is the oldest vineyard on Keermont and one of the oldest blocks on Chenin blanc in Stellenbosch. Soils on the banks of the Blaauwklippen River, in which the vines are planted, vary from sandy alluvial plains with river stone to red clay loam as one moves away from the river. This patchy old vineyard, at an elevation of 250m, delivers very low yields of incredible quality fruit year in and year out. Like the old vines from which it is made, this wine has great complexity and character with quiet intensity. Proud member of the Old Vine Project (www.oldvineproject.co.za).
The yield from the Riverside Chenin blanc vineyard (2.14 HA) is so low that every bunch is used to make this wine. The vineyard is hand-picked in small sections according to where the grapes are perfectly ripe. The fruit is normally golden yellow in colour and peppered with delicious raisins.
A magnum bottle of Riverside Chenin Blanc 2021 from our vinotheque.
ACCOLADES
RIVERSIDE CHEN 21: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 20: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE
RIVERSIDE CHEN 20: 94 pts TIM ATKIN (MW)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 20: 91 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 20: 91 pts WINE SPECTATOR
RIVERSIDE CHEN 19: 95 pts DECANTER
RIVERSIDE CHEN 19: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE
RIVERSIDE CHEN 19: 95 pts TIM ATKIN (MW)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 19: 92 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 19: 91 pts WINE SPECTATOR
RIVERSIDE CHEN 18: 95 pts TIM ATKIN (MW)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 18: 91 pts NEAL MARTIN (VINOUS)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 18: 96 pts DECANTER
RIVERSIDE CHEN 18: 96 pts WINE MAGAZINE
RIVERSIDE CHEN 18: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE
RIVERSIDE CHEN 17: 95pts TIM ATKIN (MW)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 17: 4 ½ stars PLATTER GUIDE
RIVERSIDE CHEN 17: 91 pts NEAL MARTIN
RIVERSIDE CHEN 15: 93 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 15: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 14: 5 stars PLATTER GUIDE 2016
RIVERSIDE CHEN 14: 92 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 13: 89 pts NEAL MARTIN (Wine Advocate)
RIVERSIDE CHEN 13: 4½ stars PLATTER GUIDE
