AA BadenhorstSwartland, South Africa
Why you'll love it
A benchmark Swartland Chenin from old, dry-farmed vines. Fermented in concrete and old wood, lees-aged for ten months. Certified sustainable, vegan, and scoring ~91 pts.
Stone fruit, honeydew melon and orange blossom, with flinty minerality and a creamy, textured palate. Zesty with a long, crisp finish
Ideal with shellfish, soft cheese, creamy pasta or roast chicken.
Best known in Loire Valley, South Africa
A brilliant shape-shifter. Bone-dry, off-dry, sweet or sparkling, always with vivid acidity running through it. Apple, quince, honey and a waxy texture, with the best examples from the Loire and South Africa ageing gracefully for many years.
South Africa
The heartland of South Africa's wine revolution. Old bush-vine Chenin Blanc, Cinsault and Syrah grown on schist and granite. The natural wine movement found its South African home here — producers like Eben Sadie and Chris Alheit have changed the global conversation about what South African wine can be.
Swartland, South Africa
Cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst set up in 2007 on the Kalmoesfontein farm in the Swartland. They farm biologically and make their wines naturally, often from old bush vines. We stock the Secateurs Chenin and Red, plus the Kalmoesfontein Red.
More from AA Badenhorst →Part of Adi and Hein Badenhorst's revival of traditional Swartland winemaking. Launched in 2009, Secateurs honours the winter pruning tools used in the vineyard.
If you like these, you'll love this: Perfect for lovers of textural Chenin, like Vouvray or rich South African whites.
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