Craven, Pinot Gris, 2022
Why We Like It
Usually we try to write everything in these blurbs ourselves, but Craven themselves sum it up so succinctly; ‘Honest, pure wines from single sites’. Tasting their 2022 Chardonnay was a bit of an epiphany of us. Such precision and purity at an ABV of 11.5% was not something we had experienced before. On that basis, we ordered across the board.
It’s also very important that we say here, these are not your typical big, bold, oaked Stellenbosch wines. The name of the game here is expression of fruit and site. Winemaking is hands off; no cultured yeast, fining agents or enzymes get anywhere near Mick and Jeanine’s wines.
We implore you to give them a go, you’ll see a side to Stellenbosch you might not have experienced before.
What To Expect
With this wine… quite literally, the unexpected. A skin-contact Pinot Gris with a gorgeous rich pinky orange colour. It’s a textural experience backed up by ripe citrus, orange peel and nectarine. Chill it down as an aperitif, or let it warm up a bit with food. It’s a curiosity that is immensely moorish.
Pinot Gris / 12% / Stellenbosch, South Africa / 75cl
Why We Like It
Usually we try to write everything in these blurbs ourselves, but Craven themselves sum it up so succinctly; ‘Honest, pure wines from single sites’. Tasting their 2022 Chardonnay was a bit of an epiphany of us. Such precision and purity at an ABV of 11.5% was not something we had experienced before. On that basis, we ordered across the board.
It’s also very important that we say here, these are not your typical big, bold, oaked Stellenbosch wines. The name of the game here is expression of fruit and site. Winemaking is hands off; no cultured yeast, fining agents or enzymes get anywhere near Mick and Jeanine’s wines.
We implore you to give them a go, you’ll see a side to Stellenbosch you might not have experienced before.
What To Expect
With this wine… quite literally, the unexpected. A skin-contact Pinot Gris with a gorgeous rich pinky orange colour. It’s a textural experience backed up by ripe citrus, orange peel and nectarine. Chill it down as an aperitif, or let it warm up a bit with food. It’s a curiosity that is immensely moorish.
Pinot Gris / 12% / Stellenbosch, South Africa / 75cl
Why We Like It
Usually we try to write everything in these blurbs ourselves, but Craven themselves sum it up so succinctly; ‘Honest, pure wines from single sites’. Tasting their 2022 Chardonnay was a bit of an epiphany of us. Such precision and purity at an ABV of 11.5% was not something we had experienced before. On that basis, we ordered across the board.
It’s also very important that we say here, these are not your typical big, bold, oaked Stellenbosch wines. The name of the game here is expression of fruit and site. Winemaking is hands off; no cultured yeast, fining agents or enzymes get anywhere near Mick and Jeanine’s wines.
We implore you to give them a go, you’ll see a side to Stellenbosch you might not have experienced before.
What To Expect
With this wine… quite literally, the unexpected. A skin-contact Pinot Gris with a gorgeous rich pinky orange colour. It’s a textural experience backed up by ripe citrus, orange peel and nectarine. Chill it down as an aperitif, or let it warm up a bit with food. It’s a curiosity that is immensely moorish.
Pinot Gris / 12% / Stellenbosch, South Africa / 75cl