Do we ship to you?.
750ml
Bottle:
$17.94
12 bottles:
$17.10
Pale straw in colour, this wine has a nose of sun ripened pears and wet granite. The palate has a vibrant acidity...
750ml
Bottle:
$31.30
6 bottles:
$30.67
This white shows great freshness, with layers of persimmon and orange blossom mingling almost seamlessly with hints...
750ml
Bottle:
$10.99
A crisp, expressive, light-bodied wine. Light straw in appearance. Vibrant aromas of quince, pear and pineapple. On...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.30
12 bottles:
$14.01
• 100% Chenin Blanc from un-irrigated bush vine vineyard sites in Stellenbosch and the Swartland.
• Hand-picked,...
750ml
Bottle:
$32.94
12 bottles:
$32.28
The oxidative handling gives this wine a deliciously smoky, nutty quality. It has a certain spice akin to peppercorns...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.51
12 bottles:
$15.20
Semi-orange with a bit of skin contact. Zesty and fresh nose with aromas of apples, pears and rain soaked stones. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$32.94
12 bottles:
$32.28
Rated 95 - From the same block as Kweperfontein but grapes picked earlier, and the winemaking featuring significant...
750ml
Bottle:
$79.93
I love the crushed stone aromas here, with lemon and grapefruit pith, white lavender and apricot stones. Sleek,...
750ml
Bottle:
$86.94
Showing mango stone and baked apple notes with hints of juniper spice and lemon cream. Grapefruit, too. Full-bodied,...
![Myburgh Bros [Joostenberg] Chenin Blanc Old Vine 2023 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/af/af25c469348214099cb0899cc3235fe7.jpg){kind=small}
750ml
Bottle:
$11.90
$12.50
12 bottles:
$11.88
Ripe apple and hints of peach on the nose and the palate. Subtle chalky notes add complexity and interest. The palate...
250ml - Case of 48
Bottle:
$5.89
This is bright, varietally correct Chenin, with a distinct minerality bordering on saltiness. Aromas of yellow apple,...
750ml
Bottle:
$13.59
12 bottles:
$12.91
Stone fruit and citrus notes are at the core of this wine, with a splash of salt water. The palate is bright, with...
750ml
Bottle:
$15.39
$17.10
12 bottles:
$13.19
A creamy white backed by crunchy acidity, with hints of wax and preserved lemon lacing steeped raspberry and peach...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.60
12 bottles:
$17.25
Light Straw Color. Tropical pineapple, hard candy, passion fruit flavors on the nose. Crisp acidity, smooth tasting...
Pre-Arrival
Alheit Vineyards Chenin Blanc Huilkrans 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$181.84
The 2018 Huilkrans is 100% Chenin Blanc from the Citrusdal Mountains. Its bouquet is more waxy and resinous than...
Pre-Arrival
Alheit Vineyards Chenin Blanc Nautical Dawn 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$77.37
The 2020 Nautical Dawn, from granite soils and vines planted in 1978 that undergoes a two month ferment, is aged in...
Pre-Arrival
Mullineux Chenin Blanc Granite 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.39
Chris and Andrea Mullineux established themselves in Swartland in 2007 and are now among South Africa’s most highly...
Pre-Arrival
Mullineux Chenin Blanc Quartz 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$96.33
The 2019 Chenin Quartz was matured for 11 months in used oak. It conveys more terroir expression than the Granite...
Chenin Blanc South Africa Coastal Region
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
Situated on the very tip of the African continent, South Africa has proved itself over three centuries to be an ideal location for producing a wide range of wines. Benefiting from something not dissimilar to a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers complemented by both Atlantic and Indian Ocean winds, the grapes which grow on the valleys, mountainsides and plains of this fascinating country can ripen to their fullest capacity, producing wines packed full of fruity flavors and an array of interesting and enticing aromas. As a former colony, South Africa has long since been home to a range of different nationalities, who each brought something of their wine culture with them. As such, many European grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and others have been given time to flourish in South Africa, allowing the country to develop a diverse group of wine types which are proving increasingly popular around the world.
The coastal region of South Africa is one of the most prodigious and productive wine regions on earth, and one which covers a vast distance making up for most of the tip of the African continent. The history of South African wines is a fascinating and surprisingly long one, with the very first wines in the country being produced by settlers in the 1650s, long before many other New World countries had even been discovered. Today, coastal South African wines are wildly popular around the world thanks to their big, fruity flavors and relative simplicity. Wineries in the region make the most of the hot sunshine, the high quality soils, and the brisk oceanic winds which keep disease at bay and stop the grapes from getting too hot, and produce a wide variety of wines of great distinction.