Ken Forrester Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc 2025
Bright straw with green-gold highlights. Lifted nose of ripe pear, baked apple, white peach and honeysuckle, backed by leesy, creamy texture and subtle vanilla-spice from oak. Medium- to full-bodied palate with characteristic Cape Chenin acidity, a chalky-mineral mid-palate and a long, satisfying finish. Excellent with roast chicken, creamy risottos, mature cheeses or grilled white fish.
Natte Valleij Axle Chenin Blanc 2025
Iona Elgin Highlands Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Iona Elgin Highlands Sauvignon Blanc 2024 has a beautiful purity of limes and ripe gooseberry, with tropical, floral and fine herbal notes, ruby grapefruit and white pear drop on the finish. This is cool climate Sauvignon Blanc – vibrant, mineral, elegant, balanced and delicate, with a long, layered and complex finish.
Tim Atkin South Africa Report 2024 91 Points
Iona's spectacularly sited parcels are some of the highest and most dramatic in Elgin, producing a quintessential cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. Perfumed, salty and stony, this has layers of lime and grapefruit, a touch of vanilla and a briney finish. 2024-27
Kaapzicht Kliprug Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2023
Giacomo Fenocchio Roero Arneis 2023
Bouchard Finlayson Crocodile Lair 2023
Sleek and refined, a most enjoyable spicy lemon drop aroma announces white peach, nectarine and pear on the palate. A refreshing salinity graces a lasting finish.
James Suckling – 93 Points
“A complex, elegant and cedary Chardonnay with attractive aromas of flint, lemon peel, cedar, white apricots, and macadamia nuts. Medium- to full-bodied with a creamy texture and plenty of freshness in a long finish. Drink or hold.”
Baigorri Blanco Fermentado en Barrica 2018
Baigorri Blanco Fermentado en Barrica 2018 is an elegant, barrel-fermented white Rioja crafted primarily from old-vine Viura. It opens with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, and citrus zest layered with subtle notes of toasted oak, vanilla, and almond. On the palate, it’s rich yet balanced, showing creamy texture, vibrant acidity, and a lingering mineral finish. This vintage captures both freshness and depth — a fine example of modern white Rioja with character and finesse.
Salt River Sauvignon Blanc Savage 2024
The 2024 Salt River combines fruit from a 35 year old bushvine vineyard in Stellenbosch. Named for the trendy area of Cape Town that Savage Wines calls home, it's bursting with white pepper sprinkled gooseberries, elderflower, tangy starfruit, white currants, passionfruit and pomelo and its pith. Straight as an arrow, with icy cold Atlantic sea spray freshness.
Crystallum Ferrum Chardonnay 2023
Crystallum Ferrum Chardonnay 2023
A tense and energetic showing of a wine coming into its own. Lime leaf, nori and lemongrass on the nose as well as an appealing hint of peat-like reduction. The palate is bright and citric, with a complementary richness and texture from light honey making for a mouth-coating and sumptuous finish. Length, layers and longevity.
Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2022
On the nose, this wine shows great citrus character with ripe orange and winter melon notes, against lightly toasted brioche. Tangerine fruit and citrus blossom fragrances are apparent, with hints of vanilla pod and a slight salinity. These characteristics follow through onto the palate. The fine, fresh acidity is natural, and adds poise and focus to the wine.
Platter 2024 - 95 Points / 5 Stars
Tim Atkin 2022 Report - 93 Points
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2024
Shaw and Smith M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay is a bright and refreshing wine that exudes elegance and sophistication. It's a light and crisp wine with a delicate balance of sweet and sour notes that are layered with aromas of citrus and stone fruit. The bouquet is an appealing blend of fresh white peach, lemon curd, and toasted hazelnuts. It has prominent acidity that adds tension to the wine and balances out the weighty texture. The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, which are grown in the cool climate of Adelaide Hills. This wine is perfect for those who appreciate a classic Chardonnay with a modern twist.
Domaine Boutinot Argiles Blanches Blanc Cairanne 2024
Tasting notes
Fresh aromas of fruit and flower aromatics mingle with the spicy and smokey notes from the barrels. On the palate it feels plump fresh and mineral, with spicy, smokey fruit.
Grape
Grenache Blanc 70%, Roussanne 20%, Clairette 10%
Food match
A versatile wine. Works as an aperitif, with summer salads and lighter fish and chicken dishes. Equally happy however, being paired with richer poultry and fish dishes that feature roasted fruit or fruit-based sauces.
