▴ Waterford Chenin Blanc 2018

Outstanding South African
Written By Sarah Kemp

Waterford Chenin Blanc 2018, Stellenbosch

I am totally enchanted with this wine. It’s made from very old Chenin vines, the oldest planted in 1966; the wine was fermented, and aged, in concrete egg-shaped vessels. It’s lightly perfumed, and the palate reveals layers of white peach and pear, with a lick of cold stone and exhilarating acidity. The purity and depth of fruit is striking, and most of all, the wine exudes energy. It’s beautifully balanced and very very classy.

Price approx £40 a bottle
UK stockists: Port2Port

Review Feb 2021, SK

Sarah Kemp
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