AA Badenhorst - 'Secateurs' Chenin Blanc 2021

AA Badenhorst - 'Secateurs' Chenin Blanc 2022

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"Adi Badenhorst's entry level - but it doesn't taste like it. This is concentrated from the start with a core of peach and green apple fruit flavours. This is a bit more yeasty than others which gives it more concentration and a silky texture on the palate. Speaks of summer."

--------THE PRODUCER--------

AA Badenhorst

AA Badenhorst is one of the leading wineries of South Africa and are leading the way for the 'modern South Africa'. It is headed by the two cousins: Adi and Hein Badenhorst. They have both had international experience in various wine regions around the globe which has helped them craft their own top-end winery in South Africa. 

 

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is a versatile white grape varietal that is producing a wide range of white wines all around the world. Historically, and where it is planted most, is in the Loire Valley of northern France. Here it is famous in Anjou-Saumur particularly in Vouvray, where it is usually found as a sparkling or dry white wine.

 

 

--------THE REGION--------

Swartland

The Swartland is a region of Western Cape Province that begins some 50 kilometres north of Cape Town and consists of the area between the towns of Malmesbury in the south, Darling in the west, Piketberg in the north, and Riebeek Kasteel in the east. Jan van Riebeek, the first Colonial Administrator of the Dutch Cape Colony (South Africa), called this softly undulating country between the mountain ranges "Het Zwarte Land" (the Black Land) because of the endemic Renosterbos (Elytropappus rhinocerotis). After the rains, mainly in winter, the Renosterbos takes on a dark appearance when viewed from the distance in large numbers. This is due to the fine leaf-hairs adhering to the leaves when wet. The wide fertile plain is the bread basket of the Cape with its wheat fields reaching up to the foot of the mountains, interrupted by wine, fruit, and vegetable farms.   It is particularly well-known for wines produced from very old, bush vines.  The winemakers who have made this their home in the past 10-15 years have set the world alight with their complex red and white blends and single-varietal (especially Rhone and Chenin Blanc) wines.

 

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