Metzer Family Wines started back in 2006 with a focus on minimal intervention, and they’ve stuck to their guns and become examples in their field. If you ask us, their chenin blancs are what you want to come to the party for: letting the complexities and intrigue of this variety shine with each expression.
Metzer’s Maritime chenin comes from a bush vine block that was planted back in the ‘80’s only four kms from False Bay. Fermentation took place in seasoned French oak, followed by nine months settled on lees. As always, they don’t look to strip the wine before going to bottle, so you can expect that some of the fine lees will still be mingling in each bottle, developing complexity with every day. Look for pear, peach and lemon on the nose, brilliant mineral acidity on the palate and a touch of spice and orange blossom on the finish. You’ll hear us sing our praises about this one for years to come.
