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2025 Chenin Blanc, Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

2025 Chenin Blanc, Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

This is fresh, honest Swartland Chenin Blanc with plenty of fruit and a clean mineral edge. Pear, green apple and tropical fruit lead the nose, followed by quince, citrus peel and a subtle dried-fruit note. It feels generous enough to be satisfying, but the style stays bright, unoaked and refreshing.

On the palate, it is dry, crisp and gently textured, with ripe orchard fruit, tangy citrus and a fresh, mineral finish. Natural fermentation gives a little roundness and character, while the Swartland fruit keeps everything sunny, easy and full of charm. A brilliant everyday Chenin for seafood, spice and anyone who wants a white with more texture than Sauvignon Blanc but the same refreshing lift.

For when
A midweek white needs more than just crispness.

Pairs with
Steamed mussels, grilled prawns, fish tacos, Thai summer rolls, roast chicken, Massaman curry, spicy mango curry, goat’s cheese, fresh salads or lemony vegetable dishes.

Leeuwenkuil’s Chenin Blanc captures the easy appeal of Swartland whites: ripe fruit, natural freshness and a quietly mineral finish. The estate’s philosophy is all about honest, restrained wines that reflect the region without fuss or heavy winemaking. This is the bright, unoaked side of the range, made for generous drinking and broad food appeal.

Whats in the bottle
100% Chenin Blanc

£14.95 - £14.95
£14.95
£14.95 - £14.95
£14.95
Availability:
In stock

Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards is one of the important family estates of the Swartland, with roots that stretch deep into South African wine history. The farm was known as Schinderkuijl in 1693 and became Leeuwenkuil in 1800, before the Dreyer family took ownership in 1851. Today, Willie and Emma Dreyer continue that family story on a much larger scale, building Leeuwenkuil into one of the Cape Coastal region’s major vineyard owners.

The name Leeuwenkuil means “Lion’s Lair”, a reference to the Cape lions that once roamed the area. The modern estate combines this heritage with a practical, hands-on approach to farming and winemaking, led by a team focused on clean, expressive Swartland wines.

Chenin Blanc is central to the region’s identity, and Leeuwenkuil makes it in a bright, accessible style that shows why Swartland Chenin has become so popular. The wines are fresh, fruit-driven and mineral, offering strong value without losing regional character.

The grapes underwent whole-bunch pressing to extract as few lees and phenols as possible, followed by an overnight cold settle to clear the juice, which was racked to stainless steel vats. Wild yeast enabled fermentation at 20°C, the higher temperature imparting a creamy mouthfeel. Post-fermentation lees contact took place until bottling