AA Badenhorst – Secateurs Chenin Blanc
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South Africa
Western Cape
Wine
White
The Facts
UPCs 2024 (750ml) - 8 99109 00202 8
Origins South Africa > Western Cape > Coastal Region
Appellation Swartland
Varietal Chenin Blanc
Cepage 100% Chenin Blanc
Winemaking The Chenin Blanc grapes, primarily from Kalmoesfontein and Jakkalsfontein on the northern slopes of the Paardeberg Mountain, are handpicked with care and chilled overnight before being whole-bunch pressed into settling tanks. The vineyards, planted mostly between the late 1960s and mid-1970s, yield around 4 tons per hectare. Harvested over 12 days, fresh juice is added daily to fermenting tanks, extending fermentation by 20 days to ensure full integration of the different vineyard components. Around 25% of the juice is fermented in older casks and large foudres, with a small portion fermented on skins and blended into the wine. The wine matures on gross lees for 10 months with occasional stirring before bottling, highlighting its depth and character.
Aging 25% of the juice is fermented in older casks & large foudres
Alcohol by Volume 13.0%
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The Character
Overall Deliciously fruity and juicy
Aromas mango, lemon-curd, pineapple and stone fruit. Hint of flint.s
Mouthfeel Textured and round
Tasting Notes The 2024 vintage, aged on its lees in concrete tanks and old casks, gains exceptional texture and palate weight from this process. The 2024 vintage offers concentrated flavors with flinty aromas, honey, orange blossom, and white stone fruit notes.
Selling Point Gulpable! Perfect BTG. List expander & ideal meal companion
Pairings Soft cheeses, egg, shellfish, pork and chicken dishes. Ideal match with a hint of spice.
Awards 91pts James Suckling
Sustainability Certified Sustainable, Vegan, Natural Fermentation
The Story
The Badenhorst family has been nurturing their low yielding bushvines for three
generations, using secateurs to shape them during winter pruning and to
harvest ripe grapes in summer. Their first Secateurs Chenin Blanc,
introduced in 2009, marked the beginning of a deep connection with this
remarkable grape.
generations, using secateurs to shape them during winter pruning and to
harvest ripe grapes in summer. Their first Secateurs Chenin Blanc,
introduced in 2009, marked the beginning of a deep connection with this
remarkable grape.
About AA Badenhorst
Producer Story
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines was established in 2007 by cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst after purchasing and refurbishing a neglected 60-hectare wine farm on a granite outcrop of the Paarderberg Mountains. They aimed to revive traditional winemaking methods, and Adi, now the face of the winery, uses only traditional equipment including a horse plow and old cement tanks for fermentation. All wines are naturally fermented, dry farmed, vegan and IPW certified sustainable.
Producer Story
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines was established in 2007 by cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst after purchasing and refurbishing a neglected 60-hectare wine farm on a granite outcrop of the Paarderberg Mountains. They aimed to revive traditional winemaking methods, and Adi, now the face of the winery, uses only traditional equipment including a horse plow and old cement tanks for fermentation. All wines are naturally fermented, dry farmed, vegan and IPW certified sustainable.
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