Secateurs 13.5% ABV Chenin Blanc - AA Badenhorst Family Wines 75cl

The Secateurs Chenin Blanc opens with flinty aromas layered with honey, orange blossom, and white stone fruit. On the palate, it is textured and saline, with a fine mineral thread and vibrant acidity. One of the hallmarks is its lovely concentration, which is clearly expressed in the wine’s depth, balance, and lingering finish.

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Neal Martin describes Adi Badenhorst as someone who “epitomises the carefree spirit that pervades the [Swartland] region”, a phrase that still doesn’t do justice to a man whose personality is as characterful as the wines he makes. Founding A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines in the Paardeberg with his cousin Hein in 2008, Adi champions attentive farming and minimal intervention winemaking to convey an authentic expression of the Swartland in his wines. The ‘Secateurs’ Chenin Blanc and Red blend are Badenhorst’s calling card wines and punch well above their weight. The Chenin Blanc, fermented in 40hL foudres, concrete, stainless steel tanks and old French barriques, has impressive texture and well-defined notes of honey, orange blossom and white peach. The Secateurs Red blends 80% Shiraz with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault. It is spicy and supple, with a hint of grip. The skin-fermented ‘Riviera’, a blend of Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier, is refreshing with hints of lemongrass and a pleasing, sappy texture.