Tread Lightly Chenin Blanc

Tread Lightly Chenin Blanc

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • Bottled in lightweight glass, weighing only 455g per bottle, and labelled with Tree Free Paper produced from 5% hemp and linen and 95% recycled sugarcane waste, this wine is certified carbon neutral.
  • Tread Lightly vineyards are tended to by a team of predominantly women. Relying strongly on sustainable farming techniques, the team treats vineyards as gently as possible to yield clean, healthy fruit.

Varietal Composition: 100% Chenin Blanc

Elaboration: Upon arrival in the cellar, Chenin Blanc grapes are crushed, gently pressed and settled overnight. Fermentation then takes place at a slightly warmer temperature of 16°C in 100% stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Notes: A zesty, aromatic wine, this Chenin Blanc exhibits notes of white peach, green melon, jasmine and sweet pineapple. On the palate, ripe fruit flavors are expertly tempered by finely balanced acidity.

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PRODUCER BACKGROUND

The newly refreshed Tread Lightly brand is an alternative take on parent farm Backsberg’s sustainable approach. Backsberg is a 100 year old winery situated in Paarl, South Africa. It has been in the hands of the Back family for all these years and it is more than just their home. It is their heartland. In 2010 Backsberg launched the range Tread Lightly by Backsberg. At the time, this was the first certified wine bottled in polyethene terephthalate (PET), in South Africa. Generally, there was a positive reaction to the product over the years but the range never really reached its full potential in the South African context.

While Backsberg’s brand identity proudly embodies the farm’s core values and rich century of heritage, the team saw the need to create a second avenue to communicate the innovation, energy and youthfulness of the new generation shaping the future of the farm. Additionally, Backsberg has a largely female-led team. With a female winemaker and women occupying most of the key management, sales and marketing positions, Tread Lightly provides an outlet for the winery’s feminine side.

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