Want a white with a bit of swagger? This is the one. Picture ripe pear and apricot, then a creamy, lightly toasty edge from a stint in oak, all landing on a clean dry finish that keeps you coming back for the next sip. It's a proper food wine but happy on its own with the music up. We'll get it to your door cold and fast, whatever hour you're asking.
Stick your nose in and you get ripe pear, yellow stone fruit and a whiff of honeysuckle, with a gentle waft of vanilla and toasted hazelnut from the oak sitting behind it. The sip is where it shows off: medium-bodied and a touch creamy, with juicy pear and baked apple, a lick of lemon curd, a quiet cinnamon spice, then a fresh line of acidity that wipes the slate clean. Bone dry (just 2 g/l sugar), so the fruit reads ripe but never sweet. That mineral, almost flinty lift on the finish is the Stellenbosch granite talking.
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Mulderbosch is a Stellenbosch name people in the know respect, and Steen op Hout is its signature. "Steen" is the old South African nickname for Chenin Blanc, brought over by the Dutch back in the 17th century, and "op hout" just means "on wood." So the name literally says Chenin on oak. The fruit comes off granite soils within a short drive of the cool Atlantic at False Bay, off vines ranging from young to around 35 years old. A chunk of the wine ferments and rests in big neutral French oak barrels and foudres, which is what gives it that creamy texture without going full butter-bomb. The first vintage landed in 1996 and helped drag Chenin out of the cheap-and-cheerful corner into something worth taking seriously.
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- What is the price of Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen Op Hout 750ml. 2021?
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen Op Hout 750ml. 2021 is KSh 2,629 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2021 750ml taste like?
Ripe pear, apricot and baked apple with a creamy, lightly toasty oak edge and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. It's medium-bodied and bone dry, with fresh acidity and a clean, slightly mineral finish.
- What is the ABV of Mulderbosch Steen op Hout?
It's 13.5% alcohol, in a standard 750ml bottle.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Dry. There's barely any sugar in it (about 2 g/l), so the fruit tastes ripe but the wine finishes clean and crisp, not sweet.
- How should I serve it?
Chilled, around 8 to 10C, in a white wine glass. No ice needed. Drink it on its own or with food.
- What food pairs with it?
Grilled chicken or fish, prawns, creamy curries, roast veg, or just bitings at a sundowner. The acidity cuts through rich and fatty dishes nicely.
- Where is it from?
Stellenbosch, South Africa, from the well-regarded Mulderbosch winery. "Steen op Hout" means "Chenin on wood," a nod to its oak ageing.
- Why is it called Steen op Hout?
"Steen" is the old South African name for Chenin Blanc, and "op hout" means "on wood." Together it means Chenin Blanc aged on oak, which is exactly what the wine is.
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen Op Hout 750ml. 2021
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Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen Op Hout 750ml. 2021 price in Kenya
Buy Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen Op Hout 750ml. 2021 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,629. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.