Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is one of the world’s most expressive white grapes, a variety that wears its terroir like a tailored suit. Native to France’s Loire Valley, it thrives on limestone, schist, and tuffeau soils, delivering wines that range from bone-dry and mineral to honeyed, late-harvest opulence. In its purest form, Chenin crackles with orchard fruit, quince, citrus, and that signature waxy texture, all wrapped in bright acidity that feels almost architectural. It’s a grape that can be delicate or powerful, still or sparkling, contemplative or exuberant, always led by freshness and structure.
What makes Chenin Blanc extraordinary is its emotional range. In cooler Loire sites, it’s all precision and tension; move to the sun-soaked Swartland in South Africa and it expands into something deeper, textural, and gently savoury, especially when drawn from old dry-farmed bush vines. Winemakers can play with fermentation vessels, from stainless steel to old oak, concrete, or even clay, each adding nuance without overwhelming the grape’s natural vibrancy. At its best, Chenin delivers a rare combination of complexity and joy: layered, luminous, and endlessly drinkable, a wine that speaks fluently of both place and craftsmanship.
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2024 Chenin Blanc, Wild Garden
Fresh and aromatic, this easy-drinking Chenin Blanc shows gentle aromas of tangy green apples and is beautifully balanced with a crisp acidity and ...
View full details2024 Wild Chenin Blanc, Tumbleweed
“The Citrus Lantern” Bright, textural, and just the right kind of untamed, the 2024 Wild Chenin Blanc from Tumbleweed captures everything we love a...
View full details2023 Chenin Blanc Skin Contact "Off The Charts", Bruce Jack Wines
Mouthwatering notes of lush tropical fruits gracefully intermingle with floral hints and vibrant citrus undertones through to a crisp, refreshing f...
View full details2023 Protea Chenin Blanc, Anthonij Rupert Wyne
This Chenin Blanc has aromas of fresh apricot and nectarine that mingle with ripe quince notes. Juicy and bright, the palate offers up succulent ne...
View full details2023 Los Tros Chenin Blanc, Marras
The Marras Los Tros Chenin Blanc is made by Martin Lamprecht from grapes sourced from Swartland, a melting pot for hot new talent and South Africa...
View full details2024 Mason Road Chenin Blanc, Brookdale Estate
Pale straw with a green glimmer, this Chenin Blanc brims with aromas of green apple, quince, and citrus blossom, lifted by hints of honeysuckle. On...
View full details2022 Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Olifantsberg
This is a refined Chenin Blanc showing aromas of crisp green apples, white pear and delicate pineapple layered with subtle oak nuances. Rich and f...
View full details2023 Vouvray Cuvée De Silex, Domaine des Aubuisières
Pale gold with a glint of green, this Chenin Blanc is precision-bottled, all focus, freshness, and quiet intensity. The nose opens with citrus blos...
View full details2024 Skin Contact Chenin Blanc, Tumbleweed
“The Golden Haze” Amber-tinted in the glass, this skin-contact Chenin reveals aromas of dried citrus peel, rooibos, ginger, and tea-leaf spice. The...
View full details2023 'The Lark' Chenin Blanc, Olifantsberg
The ‘Lark’ from Olifantsberg is a top tier, Chenin Blanc and one for those obsessive seekers of the Chenin grape! It has a clean-cut freshness an...
View full details2023 Biodynamic Chenin Blanc, Reyneke
A soft golden hue glimmers in the glass, and the nose opens with orchard stone fruit, peach and yellow apple, underscored by lime zest, beeswax and...
View full details2019 Chenin Blanc Single Vineyard Block W2, Mulderbosch
The 2019 Block W Chenin Blanc is mineral in profile, tightly wound in its youth, slowly maturing overtime to release delicate floral nuances, trimm...
View full details2023 Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Brookdale Estate
“The Golden Sage” Golden-straw in colour, this Chenin is rich and textural. Aromas of quince, baked apple, and citrus curd mingle with chamomile, a...
View full details2021 Chenin Blanc, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2022 Estate Reserve Cuvée Blanc, Lismore Estate Vineyards
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a back...
View full details2013 Anjou Blanc Côteaux des Treilles, Pithon-Paillé
This is real WOW wine and if your a Chenin Blanc fan then one sip and you will fall in love. It displays a breathtaking tension between the tangy ...
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