Maanschijn Herbarium Cape White 2024

The Maanschijn Herbarium Cape White 2024 is a cool-climate Walker Bay white blend that shines with orchard and citrus fruit, herbal nuances, leesy texture, and a comforting saline core. Crafted using traditional methods—spontaneous fermentation, aged oak, bottled unfined—this wine balances purity and richness. Enjoy now for freshness or cellar for gentle savoury development through the next 8–10 years.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Pale straw gold with a bright sheen.

Nose: Aromas of orchard fruit (peach, apple), citrus (lime, lemon peel) and delicate herbal nuances—hay, thatch, with just a whisper of lees-derived spice.

Palate:  Medium-bodied yet beautifully poised and textured, offering layers of stone and orchard fruits, chalky minerality, saline tension, and touch of lees-yum complexity—a refreshing, savory finish with elegant grip.

Winemaking

Fruit from multiple cooler-climate Walker Bay vineyards was gently basket-pressed, settled, racked into mature French-oak vessels, then left on fine lees for ~10 months of spontaneous fermentation.

Blended and bottled unfined and lightly filtered, preserving maximum purity and texture .

Technical details

Origin: Walker Bay (Cape South Coast), South Africa

Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay

ABV:12,5%

Bottle Size: 750 ml

Food Pairing

Shellfish & white fish (think oysters, sole)

Creamy soft cheeses (goat’s cheese, feta)

Fresh salads, summer vegetables, mild Thai- or citrus-tinged dishes