White Wine
Chenin Blanc
Dry
Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
Full Bodied
750ml
13% alc./vol

Mullineux Iron Chenin Blanc W.O Swartland 2021

Swartland, South Africa

94 Points - James Suckling
93 Points - Robert Parker

$101.00per bottle ($606.00per case)
6 bottles per case

Rich & Intense

This product is offered as part of a special LCBO feature on October 17th. For assistance with locating stock, please contact us at info@npwines.com. Delivery will begin in early October.

Husband and wife winemaker team, Chris and Andrea Mullineux, set out with a shared vision to create authentic Swartland wines that reflect the distinct terroir of the region while embracing reasoned, sustainable farming practices and modern minimalist winemaking. Their commitment to quality and their deep respect for the environment and their employees have earned them acclaim both nationally and internationally, and has led to Mullineux being awarded South African Winery of the Year an unprecedented five times by the highly respected Platter’s Guide.

The Iron Chenin Blanc sees the highest natural extract of our three main Single Terroir white wines which lends to its upfront aromatics, a lower sugar-to alcohol conversion as well as focused acidity. During December, just before harvest, these deep clay soils retain water and inhibit excess moisture uptake in the berries which in turn enhances its concentration. Notable yellow orchard summer fruits, fresh orange peel and a slight flintiness welcome one on the nose, with a multi-layered palate and slightly saline finish that round off this beautifully textural wine.

About the Winery

Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines

Mullineux Family Wines, established in 2007 in the Swartland region of South Africa, is owned and managed by Chris and Andrea Mullineux. Since its inception the winery has established itself as one of South Africa’s most celebrated wine brands, both locally and internationally. Originally from Northern California, Winemaker Andrea Mullineux studied Viticulture and Oenology at UC-Davis before working in Stellenbosch and meeting Chris at a wine festival in Champagne. Chris is the Viticulturist in charge of the vineyards on their farm on Kasteelberg Mountain as well as fruit sourcing for their value Kloof Street wines.

The vineyards at Roundstone are farmed organically and are in the process of becoming Regenerative Organic certified. This involves practices like crop rotation, no-till farming, and eliminating chemical pesticides and fertilizers. These methods help rehabilitate soil, promote animal welfare, and improve farmers' livelihoods while sequestering carbon and producing healthier yields. In the winery, no additives are used aside from minimal sulfur dioxide, and all operations are IPW certified, following environmental best practices. Waste, including grape skins and lees, is recycled or repurposed, and cellar effluent is processed through an eco-friendly wetland system.

Press Reviews

James Suckling

94 Points

Inviting aromas of sliced lemon, wet stone, sweet thyme and pink grapefruit. Medium-bodied with tight structure and rounded texture. Linear and succinct showing wonderful focus and concentration. Long. Subtle tannins. From 40+ year old vines. Drink or hold.

Robert Parker

93 Points

More cohesive than the 2020 vintage of the same bottling, the 2021 Iron Chenin Blanc is fresh, brilliant and expressive, with a clean frame of citrus that sways with a balanced and seductive nature. Medium-bodied, the wine has a radiant structure and a touch less acidity than the previous vintage; however, the wine governs with a food-friendly, fresh expression that I appreciate and will be well received upon release.