Schist Chenin Blanc 2023 Mullineux

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (96)

With this wine, we return to a mineral profile that is not unlike the Granite Chenin Blanc. However, the Mullineux 2023 Swartland Schist Chenin Blanc is slightly more ample and layered in terms of mouthfeel. Water does not penetrate as deeply on schist soils as it does granite, and the fruit is a little richer and more concentrated as a result. Water tends to run off easily, and the plant root systems remain shallow and produce smaller clusters, a less vigorous canopy and berries with thick skins (with more sunlight reaching the clusters through the leaves). This wine starts off with an incredibly citrusy feel, and yet it also delivers cool-climate Chenin Blanc aromas of green apple and honeysuckle. This wine is built to last, and it's no wonder it was served last in our tasting of the three single-vineyard Chenin Blancs. I would bet on the longest drinking window for this bottle. Those complex fruit flavors still need to flesh out.

James Suckling (95)

This has inviting aromas of hazelnuts, apple crumble, pear skins and spicy ginseng undertones. It’s full-bodied and multifaceted, deliciously nutty and spicy, with excellent depth. Long and generous.