2024 Gabrielskloof Chenin Blanc

This is a straight-shooting Chenin from Gabriëlskloof’s estate vineyards in Bot River - coastal influence, dry-farmed fruit, and a light touch in the cellar. The team doesn’t chase complexity for complexity’s sake here. It’s more about capturing the natural shape of the fruit and letting it land on its feet.

The 2024 sees a mix of fermentation vessels - mostly older oak with a bit of steel - giving it that subtle texture without weighing anything down. There’s some stone fruit and citrus in the mix, maybe a faint nutty edge from the lees, but nothing showy or forced. It’s dry, fresh, and really well put together.

It’s the kind of white that doesn’t need a lot of explaining. Just clean lines, good bones, and a finish that keeps you going back for another glass. Unfussy, well-made Chenin that’s easy to drink but not forgettable.