Natte Valleij - Axle Darling Chenin Blanc 2025The historic farm of Natte Valleij Wines is set on the lower slopes of the Simonsberg mountain, just outside of Stellenbosch. It oozes a sense of history, with its homestead, old wine cellars, brandy stills, mature gardens, ancient trees, pergolas, ponds and all surrounded by lime washed walls. Bought by the Milner Family in 1969 as a run down winery that had not produced wine since the 50s. Their grandfather, Sir Mordaunt Milner, a famed South
Dosing liquor is added for a second in-the-bottle fermentation
a winery of great quality with products that are appreciated by many–and still run by the Guedes family
vintage after vintage
Crafted from King apples
Claude Moët’s grandson
The remaining 16 hectares are all in the premier cru village of Cuis
They are currently planting a further ten hectares of these Champagne clone vines
which provide ideal growing condition for the grape varieties used for Cava production: Macabeo
The Produttori still uses traditional methods: an 18 to 21-day primary fermentation with aging for up to three years in botti
and minimizing interventions in the vineyard as much as possible by doing manual canopy management
Bodegas Atalaya is owned by Viñas Familia Gil
complimented by sweet cherries
