Rachels Chenin Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled white fish, roast chicken, mild vegetable curry
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the cherished figure of Rachel, who according to local estate lore frequented the crystal-clear spring on the historic Boschendal property, this Chenin Blanc captures the bright, graceful spirit of its namesake. Sourced from prime vineyards across the Coastal Region, the grapes benefit from diverse soils and cooling maritime breezes. The winemaking process focuses on preserving the grape's natural vibrant fruit character, utilizing cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by a period of lees contact to impart a subtle creaminess and textured mouthfeel to the wine's lively citrus and tropical fruit profile.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1685 by Huguenot settler Jean le Long and developed by the De Villiers family, Boschendal is one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa. Anchored in the Groot Drakenstein Valley between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, the estate's vineyards span granite, sandstone, and alluvial terraces sheltered by the Simonsberg and Drakenstein mountain ranges. This dramatic topographical setting yields a Mediterranean macroclimate defined by cool mountain breezes, dry summers, and generous winter rainfall, delivering vibrant natural acidity. Viticulture adheres to rigorous environmental stewardship as a WWF Conservation Champion and Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) practitioner. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes purity, site transparency, and textural balance across both stainless steel and French oak regimes. Boschendal is celebrated for its benchmark Cap Classique sparkling wines, including the Jean Le Long Prestige Cuvée, as well as exceptional still whites like the 1685 Chenin Blanc, Appellation Series Chardonnay, Suzanne white blend, and botrytised Vin D'Or Noble Late Harvest.
🍇 Grapes
Chenin Blanc
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%