Most of the Secateurs Chenin vines were planted the 1960s and tend to yield around 4 tons/hectare. The first Secateurs Chenin Blanc bottled under the Badenhorst Family Wines range was in 2009 and marked the start of a continuing affair with this most wonderful grape. The wine spends some time on its lees in concrete tanks and this important part of the maturation of the wine shows in the incredible texture and palate weight of this wine.

The aromas are flinty with peaches, honey, orange blossom and white stone fruit notes. A small proportion of the wine is fermented in oak adding to the silky texture of this wines.

Asked to recommend a great value "crowd pleaser" to buy by the case and pass out to neighbours, top wine commentator Jancis Robinson replied: "A A Badenhorst Secateurs Blend, red or white, from South Africa. Further to that Jancis recently added; Easy and mouthfilling. Tangy and definitely Chenin. A great introduction to New Wave South African wine!

Our customers seem to agree, with Secateurs red and white consistently among our best sellers.

"The nose of the 2021 Secateurs Chenin Blanc opens with a clean and correct expression that sways with peach and apple essence. Medium-bodied, fresh and expressive, the palate is ripe and juicy and processes a balanced structure. The wine ends with a fresh and precise finish that is delightful and food-friendly. Give it a try. Drink to 2026.
89 points."
(Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate, December 2022)