Peter Bayly Chenin Blanc

In the quaint Klein Karoo hamlet of Calitzdorp, world famous for its fine wines, dried fruits and hospitality, there is a winding dirt road that leads one out of town and into the picturesque Groenfontein Valley.  As the dirt road takes one esver deeper into Groenfontein, winding its way along the rambling Nel’s River and gently rolling hillsides covered in spekboom, aloes and all manner of Karoo succulents, you find a small sign post with a portly golden flying pig emblazoned on it and then you know you’ve found the place where dreams do come true, as you’ve found the Baylys and their secret patch of vines.  Peter and Yvonne Bayly headed into this secluded valley over a decade ago to fulfil their lifelong dream of crafting artisanal wines and “live free-range” in one of the most secluded areas of South Africa.

From old vines planted West of Malmesbury on deep red decomposed granite & ironstone soils. Dry farmed bush vines planted in 1968. Hand harvested at dawn, crushed and pressed - cold fermented with neutral yeasts, post fermentation racked with fine lees into tank for three months cold maturation on fine lees. Lightly filtered at bottling.
 
Upfront citrus, peach & that tell-tale combination of yellow citrus and sunkissed apricot flavours so typical of the Swartland with good acid and bright spice twang at the end. An ideal aperitif or accompaniment to fine seafood.