Tierhoek Chenin Blanc Piekenierskloof RSA

Havana Hills VIRGIN EARTH Chenin Blanc Western Cape RSA from South Africa, Western Cape by Havana Hills Farm Philadelphia RSA (12 x 75 cl)

Havana Hills VIRGIN EARTH Chenin Blanc Western Cape RSA from South Africa, Western Cape by Havana Hills Farm Philadelphia RSA (12 x 75 cl)

Kleine Zalze FOOT OF AFRICA Chenin Blanc RSA from South Africa by Kleine Zalze Stellenbosch (12 x 75 cl)

Robertson Winery Chenin Blanc Robertson RSA from South Africa, Robertson by Robertson Winery Robertson RSA (12 x 75 cl)

The two components of this wine were aged separately on their lees before being blended together and given a short time with French Oak. The result is a pale coloured wine with a tint of yellow. Showing a hint of tinned peaches with light oak on the nose and aftertaste, this is a lightly structured, well-balanced, smooth tasting wine. Stellar Winery is situated 275 km north of Cape Town on the road to Namibia. The winery makes use of a semi-arid climate, unrivalled refrigeration capacity and extensive in-house engineering skills to produce modern, Fairtrade organic wines. Stellar Winery was the first organic vineyard and cellar operation to receive the highly sought after Fairtrade accreditation. Fairtrade companies undertake to empower economically disadvantaged workers and ensure that a fair price is paid for the product along the whole supply chain. Stellar Winery undertakes a big commitment with both farm and cellar staff transported to and from work, while families receive health care and the permanent services of a community worker. Workers receive free housing, electricity and water as well as subsidised schooling and child-care facilities. Finally, a percentage of the wholesale price of the wine is paid directly back to the Stellar Fairtrade Workers' Trust. The wine is made in the sparsely populated Namaqualand region and does not suffer the light pollution that plagues urban areas around the world. The dark nights and clean air result in a breathtaking cosmic display with the aptly-named Milky Way at its centre and the producer pays homage to this phenomenon with the Stellar Range. The wines are assembled from different farms, ferments and yeasts. Each wine in the blend starts with deep colour and ripe fruit and tannins. Individual nuances arise from organic agriculture, saline irrigation water, cooling afternoon winds, wild ferments and other still-to-be-discovered influences. Lightly wooded for structure rather than flavour, these wines offer a tasting experience that will provide a convincing argument for the ascendancy of organic over conventional wines. (12 x 75 cl)

Rich, tropical, pear-drop flavoured Chaenin Blanc compliments the ripe citrus and green fig intensity of Sauvignon Blanc to produce a wine for immediate enjoyment, gaining complexity with bottle fermentaion. (12 x 75 cl)

The La Beryl Blanc from Fairview was produced from hand harvested Chenin Blanc and Semillon. Charles Back added Semillon to the blend this year to add complexity to the Chenin Blanc. The grapes were delicately laid out on beds of straw to desiccate. Eventually the bunches lost about 75% of their volume, intensifying the flavour and sweetness of the berries. The grapes were gently pressed and the juice fermented in French oak barrels. This sweet Chenin is rich yet balanced, and offers superb value for a sweet wine of this quality. Fairview is situated on the lower slopes of Mt. Paarl, the mountain that gives its name to this warm region, which is more sheltered from the moderating maritime influence than nearby Stellenbosch. Fairview has been planted with vines since 1699, when it was known by the name of Bloemkwoolfontein . Fortunately, its name was changed to Fairview by an English owner at the beginning of the 20th century. The property was bought by the grandfather of current owner, Charles Back, in 1937, and was subsequently run by his father, Cyril. Charles has run it for the past 25 years. ''I've spent most of that time in search of a style I'm happy with,'' says Fairview's driving force Charles Back. ''I'm happy that we're now getting plush fruit but with good grip, so better balanced wines.'' (6 x 50 cl)

Delheim Sauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc Simonsberg Stellenbosch RSA from South Africa, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg by Delheim Fruity Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Kleindal Chenin Blanc RSA from South Africa by Kleindal (12 x 75 cl)