“The Golden Sage”

Golden-straw in colour, this Chenin is rich and textural. Aromas of quince, baked apple, and citrus curd mingle with chamomile, almond, and a subtle waxy note. The palate is layered and complex, ripe orchard fruit and honeyed spice balanced by taut acidity and a mineral line. Concentrated but elegant, with a long, savoury finish.

For when: dinner deserves something thoughtful and refined.
Pairs with: roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, or baked camembert.
If this wine were a personality, it’d be wise, generous, and quietly magnetic.

Brookdale’s Old Vine Chenin is drawn from mature vineyards over 35 years old, dry-farmed on decomposed granite slopes. Winemaking is minimal – wild ferment, time on lees, and gentle oak – to let the vineyard speak. It’s a wine that showcases the Cape’s heritage grape at its most soulful and profound.