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Mulderbosch 'Steen Op Hout', Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa
2025 | 100% Chenin Blanc
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen Op Hout is a barrel-fermented style of Chenin Blanc that Mulderbosch was one of the first producers in the country to successfully create. The ‘Steen op Hout’ quickly garnered an avid following and has since become synonymous with the variety for its charm and accessibility.
Nose: A vibrant aromatic display driven by the cool, slow-ripening conditions of 2025. Abundant papaya, gooseberry, and ripe melon rise from the glass. Supported by classic Chenin notes of white pear, peach, and apricot. Subtle flint and delicately spiced earth tones add refinement and depth.
Palate: The palate shows a generous burst of sweet ripe tropical fruit, balanced by refreshing acidity and the familiar saline-mineral thread of Steen op Hout. The texture is silky and layered, with a gentle lees-derived creaminess enhancing
the mid-palate. The finish is harmonious, bright, and persistent. Showcasing both tropical richness and elegant structure.
The more you delve into this indulgent wine, the more it gives. In true Mulderbosch style, they strive to provide the ultimate experience with each bottle of their finely crafted wines.
Mulderbosch's estate fruit is grown in soils that vary from Malmesbury shale and Table Mountain sandstone to sandy duplex and decomposed granite. The diverse topography includes hills, slopes and valleys. Apart from their bush-vine Chenin Blanc which is left to grow as is, they apply vertical shoot positioning trellising to maximise fruit exposure to the morning sun. Vine rows face south/south-east, to derive the benefit from shade later in the day, and what becomes a relatively cool ambient temperature. Afternoon sea breezes from False Bay, less than 14 km away, also bring down temperatures to make for slow ripening, good acids and richer, more expressive flavours in the grapes.
Additionally, Mulderbosch sources fruit from a small but carefully selected group of highly talented wine growers who follow the same approach to viticulture that they do. Like them, they believe in returning their vineyards to balance naturally and letting nature do most of the work in yielding healthy fruit with flavours that reflect their origin.
Mulderbosch's relationships with their supplier growers go back many years. Not only do they share Mulderbosch's wine-growing principles, but they are as invested in producing top-quality grapes as is Mulderbosch. So committed are they that whenever they can, they prefer to deliver the fruit to the winery in person, rather than delegating the job to someone down the line!
Mulderbosch and their supplier growers are IPW and WIETA-accredited and subscribe to the same eco- and socially-sustainable codes of practices.
Virtually all of Mulderbosch's wines are certified as Wine of Origin Stellenbosch.
see more at: https://mulderbosch.co.za