Chenin Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled seafood, roasted chicken, mildly spiced Asian dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Chenin Blanc, historically known as 'Steen' in South Africa, has long been the cornerstone of the Cape's winemaking heritage. Boschendal's Coastal Region Chenin Blanc beautifully captures this legacy, drawing fruit from select vineyards where cooling maritime breezes from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans temper the warm African sun. This unique terroir allows the grapes to undergo a slow, even ripening process, retaining their vibrant natural acidity while developing rich, complex flavors. To enhance the wine's depth, the winemakers employ extended lees contact, which coaxes out a beautifully textured, creamy mouthfeel that perfectly balances the bright, tropical fruit notes of guava, peach, and citrus. It stands as a testament to the Cape's ability to produce world-class, expressive white wines with a profound sense of place.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1685 by French Huguenot Jean le Long, Boschendal is one of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious wine estates, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Groot Drakenstein and Simonsberg mountains between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Steeped in Cape Dutch architectural heritage, the estate champions regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and sustainable vineyard management across diverse soils and microclimates. Renowned for pioneering Méthode Cap Classique sparkling wines alongside its celebrated 1685 range, Boschendal excels in crafting crisp Sauvignon Blancs, layered Chardonnays, and elegant, structure-driven reds such as Shiraz and Cabernet blends. Each bottling captures the vibrant terroir and historical depth of the Western Cape with balance, sophistication, and timeless longevity.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chenin Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%