Timepiece Chenin Blanc - Jordan

IN BRIEF

📍 Stellenbosch · 100% Chenin Blanc
Single Vineyard
40-year-old vines
9 months in oak and amphora

Why we like it

This is a Chenin Blanc that doesn't rely solely on richness: fruit, acidity, and a subtle savory component work together. The amphora maintains definition, while the oak adds texture without being heavy. We selected it because it tells the story of a historic Jordan vineyard with a contemporary language and is suitable for those looking for a complex, gastronomic white wine far from more predictable aromas.

Wine Profile

The entry is clean and almost crystalline, with quince and orchard fruit. The sip expands with a creamy texture, cut through by bright acidity and light herbaceous nuances. The structure is full but composed. In the finish, the fruit gives way to a savory, dry, and ethereal close, more subtle than powerful.

The winery's signature

Timepiece comes from a single 40-year-old vineyard. 75% of the must ferments in 228-litre second-fill or older French barriques; the remaining 25% ferments in 400-litre clay amphorae. Both components undergo malolactic fermentation and mature for nine months on their lees. Occasional rotation of the barriques increases consistency, while the absence of sulphur during winemaking preserves a particularly direct expression of the wine.

Food pairing

Excellent with asparagus risotto, ricotta and herb ravioli, baked fish, and roast chicken. It can also accompany crustaceans, vitello tonnato, and soft, not too aged cheeses.

Serving

Serve at 10-12 °C. Opening it 15 minutes prior helps bring out its most complex aspects. Use a large white wine glass.

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Technical sheet

Cork: Cork
Alcohol: 14%
Residual sugar: 2.1 g/l
Total acidity: 5.9 g/l
pH: 3.54