Ember Reserve 2022
Eighteen months in oak, deep and smoky, with dark plum and a long dry finish.
Chenin Blanc from the coolest block on the hill, picked in the first light and fermented cool in steel.
132 bottles left from this release. Example stock for this demo.
Pale straw with a green glint. Green apple, pineapple skin and a little honeysuckle.
Lively acidity and a clean, mineral finish. It gains a little richness after a year in bottle.
| Vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Grape | Chenin Blanc, block three |
| Alcohol | 12.5% by volume |
| Oak | None, five months on lees |
| Bottles made | 5,600 |
| Serve at | 8 to 10 degrees |
Block three sits on the mist line, the first place the morning fog settles. Cooler mornings keep the acidity bright.
Freshness that cuts through palm oil.
Our chef's Sunday lunch favourite.
From the estate kitchen lunch menu.
Ours is. Chenin can be made sweet elsewhere, but Morning Mist is fully dry.
Two to three years. It turns a little honeyed with age.
Yes, it is fined with bentonite clay.
Velora wines are for adults aged 18 and over. We never sell or serve to anyone under 18, and we ask every guest to plan a safe way home.
Eighteen months in oak, deep and smoky, with dark plum and a long dry finish.
Our everyday red. Bright cherry, soft tannin, made for grilled meat and pepper.
Pale salmon pink from the February harvest. Watermelon, hibiscus and a dry edge.