Aromas of pineapple and yellow pear follow through to a crisp, textured palate complemented by characters of citrus.

Enjoy now or store carefully for up to five years. Delicious with roast pork in a cream sauce.

The Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc is a relatively new addition to the Rustenberg portfolio. Though Chenin Blanc has not been planted on the estate since the late 1980s, there is an abundance of superb bush vine Chenin Blanc in Stellenbosch, which they discovered in sourcing fruit for their Straw Wine each vintage. Grapes were hand harvested from 4 different bush vine blocks, 20 to 35 years old, in the Bottelary subregion of Stellenbosch. This wine is a Rustenberg take on a varietal synonymous with South Africa.

The winter of 2024 arrived later than usual, with the record rainfall and cold temperatures experienced in July allowing for the vineyards to transition into dormancy. This later than usual onset of dormancy resulted in late budding for many grape varieties. Budding and berry set were even, and the cooler, moderate and dry growing season set the scene for the vintage. There was a brief heat spike at the end of December, however, January was cool and dry with big day/night temperature changes, resulting in excellent acidity and freshness being a hallmark of the vintage. February and March were near perfect for ripening, being warm and dry with little disease pressure and no heat wave conditions to stress the vineyards at this crucial time. The result of these conditions was a remarkable, cellar-worthy vintage. The reds are some of the best since 2015 with excellent concentration, depth of colour and structure. The whites have wonderful flavour development, fruit intensity and freshness.

"Serious nose. Floral with stone fruits and appealing mineral undertone. Super-fine acidity and beautifully balanced."
91 points & Silver Medal (International Wine Challenge 2026)