Waterkloof Chenin Blanc 2022

This Chenin's got loads going on - white peach, ripe apple, quince, and just a hint of fennel. The grapes come from old bush vines, so the flavours are nicely concentrated, and a bit of time in oak adds a smooth, rounded feel. You get a mix of stone fruit, honeyed notes, and a crisp, fresh finish that lingers. It's textured, balanced, and feels a really polished wine - there's proper bang for your buck here.

Great with grilled seabass, lemony prawns, or roasted squash with herbs - the stone fruit and honeyed notes balance beautifully with fresh, zesty dishes or roasted veggies with a bit of sweetness.

Waterkloof is a certified organic and biodynamic estate on the windswept, coastal slopes of the Schapenberg above False Bay, with thriving soils, low yields and long growing seasons providing wonderfully balanced fruit. Cellarmaster Nadia Barnard and her team take a minimal-intervention approach in the cellar, so that the wines are true to the terroir. Behind it all is founder Paul Boutinot, whose wine-making story is closely entwined with the Southern Rhône, where the company he built has been sourcing and crafting blends for decades, and who saw in this South African terrain the chance to bring those Rhône-honed instincts together with a wine farm run in step with his values.