{"product_id":"myburgh-bros-old-vine-chenin-blanc-2025","title":"Myburgh Bros Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMyburgh Bros Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2025 is a wonderfully uncomplicated expression of old-vine South African Chenin — dry, fresh and made with very little interference between vineyard and bottle.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMyburgh Bros is the project of brothers Tyrrel and Philip Myburgh, whose great-grandfather and his brother were making wine at Joostenberg in the early 1900s. The wines are deliberately made in a simple, low-intervention style inspired by that history. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is 100% Chenin Blanc, sourced from an old, dry-farmed bush-vine vineyard in the south-western part of Paarl. The vineyard was planted in 1984, putting the vines comfortably past the 35-year threshold for South Africa's Certified Heritage Vineyard programme. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are picked by hand in several passes — earlier picking retains natural acidity, while later picking brings riper fruit character. After pressing and a short settling period, the juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast in stainless steel, followed by five months on the lees. There's no oak here; the emphasis is firmly on fruit, freshness and texture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale straw yellow with bright golden highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh apple and pear lead the way, followed by white peach, melon and subtle tropical fruit. There's a light citrus and chalky mineral character underneath. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, fresh and beautifully textured. Crisp apple and pear are joined by peach and riper tropical fruit, with five months on the lees adding a smoothness and gentle weight without sacrificing the wine's natural acidity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bone dry and refreshing, with lingering citrus, orchard fruit and a clean mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myburgh Bros \/ Joostenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old dry-farmed bush vines, planted 1984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Practicing organic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvested in multiple passes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous \/ wild yeast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 months on the lees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry White Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e13,5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex-Animo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42024052359191,"sku":"","price":169.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Myburgh_Bros_Old_Vine_Chenin_Blanc_2024_-_Mothercity_Liquor.jpg?v=1740148646","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/fr\/products\/myburgh-bros-old-vine-chenin-blanc-2025","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}