Smuggled Vines Chardonnay 2023
Smuggled Vines Chardonnay 2023
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Backsberg Family Wines — Smuggled Vines Chardonnay 2023
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Backsberg Family Wines
The renowned winery with tradition Backsberg Family Wines was founded in 1916 and is today run in the fourth generation by the Back family. Located in the picturesque Franschhoek Valley, it showcases a unique family legacy in its new tasting room, with a century-old tractor as the centerpiece.
Backsberg is known for its diverse, structured wines. As the first certified carbon-neutral winery in South Africa since 2006, it follows a consistent sustainability philosophy. The range includes certified kosher wines as well as popular grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Visitors can enjoy the freshly renovated facility while tasting wines such as the aromatic Pinotage or the refreshing Sauvignon Blanc . The winery brings together wine, history, and the beauty of nature in a truly unique way.
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The Backsberg Family Wines Smuggled Vines Chardonnay is an elegant white wine from South Africa, made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. The grapes originate from "smuggled vines" that were brought from France to South Africa during the apartheid era.
This wine has a pale golden color and an aromatic bouquet of citrus fruits, pears, peaches, and oak wood. On the palate, it is full-bodied and creamy, with a well-balanced acidity that emphasizes its freshness and vivacity.
Notes of tropical fruits, vanilla, and toasted bread complete the flavor profile, leading to a long and elegant finish.

Grape Variety
Chenin Blanc is a widely cultivated, old white wine grape variety that has been grown in France (in Anjou – Touraine) since the 9th century. Compared to other white wine grape varieties, this variety is very productive. This leads to a very high quality of the white wine when reduced on the vine.
In South Africa, Chenin Blanc is the most widely grown white wine grape variety. The reason for this is primarily the very high diversity. For example, there are "wild-growing" vines (so-called Bush Vines) that are usually not irrigated. For this reason, the vines penetrate very deep into the ground with their roots to reach water. These Chenin Blancs therefore have a stronger depth and complexity.
The grape variety can also be aged very fresh and fruity in stainless steel tanks, developing into a very nice summer wine. Through the Aged in oak barrels, one obtains very complex and full-bodied white wines. The aromas of Chenin Blanc wines range from peach, apricot, and tropical fruits to honey and melon.
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