Renaissance Chenin Blanc 2015

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Critics Ratings

'Located at the top of the slope on the Helderberg, this is a vineyard that Alex Dale has been working with since 2006, planted with 40-year-old vines. It's a nuanced, well-balanced Chenin, marrying acidity and minerality with scented oak and notes of oatmeal and fresh pear. Drink: 2016-21' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2016, 93/100

'Now with tweaked name. From unirrigated Helderberg bushvines, naturally fermented & aged in older French oak, 2015 has smooth, broad texture with stony minerality underpinning quince & starfruit intensity, finishing on a dry, pithy grapefruit note. No 2014.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2017, 4.5*

'Oodles of character! Creamy lemon butter with hints of biscuit, melon and green apple skins. So vibrant, tart, energetic and exciting, this is a wine that inspires, motivates, and moves mountains.' - Stephen Brook, Jason Haynes, Jasper Morris MW, Decanter.com, 93/100

'Scents of honeysuckle, beeswax, baked apple and whole spice lead the nose of this attractive white. The palate showcases a goregeous balance between ripe fruit tones, well-integrated spice and ample acidity, with a gravely texture that lends length to the close. Final notes of woodspice and citrus pith leave you ready for more. Drink now-2024.' - Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 91/100 (Jan 2018)