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Sakkie Mouton

Sakkie Mouton "Revenge of the Crayfish", 2023

Chenin Blanc

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"This wine brings to mind the sea, with scenes of kelp drying on sandy shores and the refreshing mist of ocean spray. It carries the typical Cape Chenin waxiness, yet beautifully balances warm climate fruitiness with the cooling influence of Atlantic breezes. Tasting reveals notes of tangerine, Granny Smith apples, dried fynbos, and seaweed reminiscent of sushi. The finish is notably long-lasting, with lingering tangy acidity and a subtle hint of sea salt."

Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc 

Vineyard: Koekenaap - South Africa

Koekenaap - South Africa

Aging: 9 months in neutral 500L barrels

Total Production: 133 cases

Sakkie Mouton Family Wines

From importer, Vine Street:

‘“Get your cray on… For those with a taste for the unusual.” The label tells you most of what you need to know here; this isn’t your usual Chenin. Sakkie’s idea behind this wine was to create something that spoke unequivocally of its provenance: the largely-unknown West Coast. The vineyards for the Crayfish are located on well-drained sandy soils, about three miles from the cold Atlantic ocean. The ocean breezes play a crucial role in keeping this wine fresh, as the climate is otherwise quite hot. As for the label, well, it’s a reference to when the crayfish start eating the humans. You know… the infamous crayfish apocalypse from that old 1950s horror movie…”

For Sakkie, that identity is all about what makes the West Coast “lekker.” Sakkie’s wines grow on decomposed sandstone vineyards a five-hour drive up the coast from Cape Town. This is a largely unknown land on the South African wine map; it’s a rugged, maritime terroir with stalwart vines and fierce, cool coastal winds that moderate the warm temperature. “In Koekenaap,” writes Greg Sherwood, MW, “the people are as hardy as the vines, but both are equally generous and expressive when handled correctly.”

Sakkie’s wines seem to ride along a cool Atlantic wave; low pHs are set against a broad, saline frame. The winemaking is straightforward – native yeast, a mix of stainless steel and old oak, no fining or filtering. The only addition is sulfur, which is a tool he wields intelligently. Sakkie’s “why” is telling the story of his home through wine, and it’s one that he is accomplishing with a mastery rarely seen so young. He’s without a doubt one of the Cape’s brightest rising stars.