{"product_id":"secateurs-badenhorst-glensloos-chenin-blanc-2024","title":"Secateurs Badenhorst Glensloos Chenin Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e Located 65 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape, Swartland offers a varied topography with both plains and mountain ranges. The area's warm and dry climate minimizes disease in the vines, resulting in fewer but more concentrated grapes. The vines are grown as \"bushwines\" with deep roots that efficiently utilize the soil's water reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAA Badenhorst Family Wines is produced and aged on the Kalmoesfontein farm in the Swartland. The 28 hectares of old bush vines are located near the Paardeberg mountain. The winery is owned by Hein and Adi Badenhorst, originally from Constantia. Adi, who made his first wine at the age of 13, has worked at Château Angelus in Saint Emilion and Alain Graillot in the Rhône. They acquired the winery in 2008 and produce natural wines according to organic principles, where fermentation takes place in cement vats and open wooden barrels, followed by aging in large 4000 liter wooden barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The grapes come from Badenhorst's own fields as well as from some of the neighbor's fields on the northern side of the Paardeberg mountain. The vines were planted in the 1960s and 1970s. The wine is characterized by its straight, mineral and fruity profile with flavor notes of honey, citrus and white stone fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"42\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"142\" data-start=\"59\"\u003eSwartland AA. Badenhorst Family Wines – Grensloos (Glensloos) Chenin Blanc 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e — a modern and expressive white wine from Swartland, South Africa, produced by the Badenhorst family under energetic winemaker Adi Badenhorst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"315\" data-start=\"290\"\u003e Producer \u0026amp; Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"579\" data-start=\"318\"\u003e This featured cuvée, \u003cstrong data-end=\"356\" data-start=\"341\"\u003e\"Grensloos\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (meaning \"without borders\"), brings together Chenin Blanc grapes from several single-field plots in Jakkalsfontein and Kalmoesfontein, including famous parcels such as \u003cem data-end=\"528\" data-start=\"513\"\u003eGolden Slopes\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"540\" data-start=\"532\"\u003eKelder.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"709\" data-start=\"582\"\u003e The grapes come from old bush vines, grown with organic and biologically responsible practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"740\" data-start=\"716\"\u003e Vinification \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"743\"\u003e Hand-harvested and chilled overnight. Whole bunches are pressed, followed by spontaneous fermentation in concrete and used 400 l foudres. The wine is then aged without fining or filtering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"951\" data-start=\"743\"\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.wijnkooperijdelange.nl\/en\/Grensloos-Chenin-blanc\/7600303?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wijnkooperijdelange.nl\/en\/Grensloos-Chenin-blanc\/7600303?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The adaptation of the barrel and concrete, as well as minimal intervention, results in a wine that authentically displays the grape's terroir and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1146\" data-start=\"1114\"\u003e Fragrance Profile \u0026amp; Taste Experience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"1320\" data-start=\"1149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1158\" data-start=\"1149\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant and complex with aromas of pears, stone fruit, honey, white tea, as well as floral and mineral notes of flint and biwax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1568\" data-start=\"1323\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1332\" data-start=\"1323\"\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and velvety in texture, with intensity and minerality, interplay between ripe apricots and quince, with a hint of white pepper, nutmeg and Szechuan pepper before a fine and saline finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1609\" data-start=\"1571\"\u003e Several reviews rate it highly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1703\" data-start=\"1614\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1628\" data-start=\"1614\"\u003eLobenberg:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95\/100 – highlighting its fruit richness, minerality and timed complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1838\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1725\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003eTim Atkin MW:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\/100 – highlights the wine as \"Wine of the Year\" in the Chenin Blanc category\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1880\" data-start=\"1845\"\u003e Technical Details \u0026amp; Drinking Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1986\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1895\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"2151\" data-start=\"1989\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2012\" data-start=\"1989\"\u003eStorage potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended to be enjoyed between \u003cstrong data-end=\"2058\" data-start=\"2039\"\u003e2025 and 2035–38\u003c\/strong\u003e , where the complexity will have the opportunity to unfold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2183\" data-start=\"2158\"\u003e Food Match \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2410\" data-start=\"2186\"\u003e Ideal companion to \u003cstrong data-end=\"2216\" data-start=\"2205\"\u003eseafood\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-end=\"2234\" data-start=\"2218\"\u003egrilled fish\u003c\/strong\u003e , creamy risottos, elegant Asian dishes and young goat cheese. The wine has enough acidity and texture to balance both fat and umami notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2496\" data-start=\"2413\"\u003e Serve at approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"2440\" data-start=\"2428\"\u003e12–13 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e for optimal balance between freshness and aroma development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3107\" data-start=\"3088\"\u003e Extra insight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3260\" data-start=\"3108\"\u003e Badenhorst, and especially this Grensloos vintage, is often highlighted in wine communities as one of South Africa's most distinctive Chenin expressions. One user writes, among other things: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"3401\" data-start=\"3262\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"3401\" data-start=\"3264\"\u003e “Badenhorst chenin + single vineyard cinsault” as a true representative of the Swartland style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"3698\" data-start=\"3408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3422\" data-start=\"3408\"\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"3464\" data-start=\"3423\"\u003eGlensloos\/Grensloos Chenin Blanc 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e is a remarkable white wine for those seeking terroir-driven, complex and elegant Chenin from the Swartland—great quality, finesse and Nordic gastronomic compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DH Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54313177678170,"sku":"MS-2288-SEC","price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/5435\/0170\/files\/Badenhorst-2023.jpg?v=1755186783","url":"https:\/\/dh-wines.com\/products\/secateurs-badenhorst-glensloos-chenin-blanc-2024","provider":"DH Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}