{"product_id":"2024-damascene-stellenbosch-chenin-blanc","title":"2024 | Damascene | Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhite Wine: 2024 | Damascene | Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Damascene Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2024 is a luminous, old-vine masterpiece from the Bottelary ward that marries vibrant freshness with remarkable texture and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Damascene\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.7%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\/Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e South Africa, Coastal Western Cape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Damascene Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2024 is a luminous, old-vine masterpiece from the Bottelary ward that marries vibrant freshness with remarkable texture and depth.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222223;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamascene Vineyards is an innovative, highly acclaimed micro-négoce wine project based in South Africa’s Western Cape region, established in 2017 by top-tier winemaker Jean Smit and wine entrepreneur David Curl (former owner of Bordeaux's Château Gaby). Named after the biblical \"damascene moment\"—referencing a transformative epiphany or shift in perspective—the project was conceived to move away from conventional estate restrictions and instead chart a narrative-driven exploration of South Africa's most exceptional, distinct terroirs. Smit brought a monumental winemaking pedigree to the venture, having honed his craft at global institutions like DuMOL in the Russian River Valley, Stéphane Ogier in Côte-Rôtie, and Larkmead in Napa Valley, before spending close to a decade as the master senior winemaker at the iconic Boekenhoutskloof estate. Operating out of their custom cellar in Elgin, Damascene focuses strictly on high-altitude, low-yielding, and historic vineyard sites, including a landmark Franschhoek bush-vine Sémillon block planted in 1942, mountainous granite and schist pockets in the Swartland, and iron-dense, rocky plots across Stellenbosch and the high-altitude Ceres Plateau. In the cellar, Smit implements a non-interventionist, meticulously transparent winemaking philosophy: fruit is fermented with 100% indigenous wild yeasts and aged primarily in large, traditional 1,000- and 2,000-liter oval Austrian foudres to safeguard pure varietal character without excessive oak influence. This minimalist craftsmanship yields a pitch-perfect, highly allocated portfolio of Syrah, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon that seamlessly balances structural opulence with a tense, bracing minerality and deep regional clarity, instantly solidifying Damascene as one of the definitive benchmarks of the modern South African fine wine movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CaskCartel.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50366990418058,"sku":null,"price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2395\/7103\/files\/77_38be5df0-41ca-4403-b40a-f580d6636fd5.webp?v=1791237579","url":"https:\/\/caskcartel.com\/es\/products\/2024-damascene-stellenbosch-chenin-blanc","provider":"CaskCartel.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}