M.A.N. Family Wines -- 2019 “Free-Run Steen” Chenin Blanc -- Paarl, South Africa as the lighter maceration of

as the lighter maceration of the grapes is seen as “wasting” precious juice

The grapes are slowly fermented in stainless steel and the wine ages partially in stainless steel (80%) with the remaining part in large oak barrels

windy climate

Pinot Noir and Garnatxa (Grenache) by the third generation of this family-owned winery

It has the same light body

M.A.N. Family Wines -- 2019 “Free-Run Steen” Chenin Blanc -- Paarl, South Africa as the lighter maceration ofAs we reviewed the information on this wine and winery, a longtime dream of traveling to South Africa to safari by day and wine taste by night was painfully reawakened during this time of Covid. We guess well have to travel via wine glass, for now, to the beautiful Paarl region, bounded by the dramatic Boland Mountains on the East and Paarl Rock on the West. Many of South Africas most famous wineries are located here, and this winery, started in 2001,