Boschendal Chenin Blanc

Boschendal Chenin Blanc is an incredibly vibrant, beautifully balanced, and expressive white wine that captures the brilliant purity of South Africa's signature white grape variety. Sourced from exceptional old-vine parcels across the Coastal Region, it undergoes careful vinification with a portion fermented on its solids to enhance its rich, textured profile. In the glass, it reveals a bright pale straw color with youthful greenish highlights. The highly aromatic nose opens with an inviting bouquet of white guava, fresh tropical peach, mango, and crisp green apple, masterfully layered with delicate undertones of lime leaf, orange blossom, wet stone minerality, and a subtle hint of honeyed nuts. On the palate, the wine is medium-to-full-bodied and delightfully crisp, displaying a beautiful fluid coherence where its core of juicy stone fruits is carried by a racy spine of natural acidity. Weekly lees stirring adds a lovely, creamy richness to the mid-palate, seamlessly leading into a long, vibrant finish marked by lingering ripples of toasted almonds and refreshing citrus zest.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with pan-fried halibut filets, garlic-butter shrimp scampi, roasted lemon herb chicken, and creamy, nutty cheeses like mature Gruyère or aged cheddar.