Harvested in the Swartland region from young vines. This Chenin Blanc is complex, deep, and medium on the body. Drink now or age for up to four years!
Tasting Notes: Soft bubbles on the palate with a great balance of acidity.
Pairing Suggestions: Roasted Chicken, Creamy Pasta, Salmon
Swartland, South Africa
Type: White, Sparkling | Vintage: 2020 | Sulfites: Minimal | Varietal: Chenin Blanc | Alcohol: 11.5% | Production: Organic | Style: Food
Producer Profile
Tremayne Smith grew up in East London and studied to be a chef. Influenced by his father’s love of wine, he then decided to take up a career in winemaking. After his studies, he was became the assistant winemaker and vineyard manager for Sijnn followed by Mullineux and now is the winemaker at Fable. In 2014 Tremayne started his own project. What inspired The Blacksmith was working with cultivars such as Cinsault, Carignan and Grenache, both locally and during his travels abroad. The Blacksmith’s philosophy is to make natural wines that are both appealing and soul-satisfying. Tremagne has a profound understanding of where the limits are in producing natural wines. They beat a drum of deliciousness with bracing minerality (also in the reds) and push the boundary of low alcohol wine in South Africa’s more than warm mediterranean-like climate. Quantities are limited and have found their way into some of the very best wine bars and restaurants.