Benchmark Collection - A Taste of Chenin

A Taste of Chenin includes the following bottles:

x1 Radford Dale Renaissance Chenin Blanc 2022 (Stellenbosch, South Africa)

x1 Land of Hope Reserve Chenin Blanc 2023 (Stellenbosch, South Africa)

x1 Radford Dale Vinum Chenin Blanc 2022  (Stellenbosch, South Africa)

x1 Easthope Wines Hawke's Bay TTV Chenin Blanc 2020 (Hawkes Bay, New Zealand)

x1 Domaine Catherine & Pierre Breton Vouvray Sec Dillettante 2020 (Loire Valley, France)

x1 Domaine Des Roches Neuves Thierry Germain Saumur 'L'Insolite' 2017 (Loire Valley, France)

The Wines

Radford Dale Renaissance Chenin

We’ve worked with this special 1969 planted vineyard of Chenin for over 15 years and are still discovering nuances year on year. Tiny yields and berries produce terrifically concentrated wine, whilst the maritime influence washing in from False Bay contributes freshness and tension.

Land of Hope Reserve Chenin 

Balanced and poised, this wine provides just enough richness to please the palate and just the right amount of zing to refresh. Land of Hope is Radford Dale's Educational Trust - set up to provide private education for the children of previously disadvantaged RD employees. Profits made from these wines fuel the Trust. So, drink well, do good.  

Radford Dale Vinum Chenin

Receiving a significant inclusion from the 1969 planted Renaissance vineyard, plus mature bush vines parcels in the Polkadraai, the Vinum Chenin Blanc is the sums of its parts. Textural, compelling and transparent of varietal and place.

Easthope Chenin Blanc

Chenin is a rare varietal in New Zealand, but the Easthope family of Hawkes Bay work wonders with it. No doubt inspired from their time making wine in Stellenbosch in the late 90s. Wholly familiar, yet individual to our Cape expressions, we’re massive fans.

Catherine & Pierre Breton Vouvray

Low intervention wine icons, the Breton family are both generous and humble in their Dilettante (‘dabbling in’) Chenin Blanc. Fleshy, honeyed and cut by thrilling acidity, it’s a beautiful expression from that other famous Chenin Blanc region, the Loire.

Roches Neuves Thierry Germain Saumur Insolite

Thierry Germain of Saumur is a pioneer of biodynamic farming in the Loire, producing some of the regions most coveted Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. L’Insolite (‘the uncommon’) is a chiseled and detailed Chenin Blanc from biodynamically farmed vines of some 90 years age. Old vine Chenin mecca.

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We reserve the right to swap out any vintages that may have sold out at the time of sale.