Retief Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024
Chenin Blanc
Description
Retief Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024 is produced by Van Loveren Family Vineyards, one of South Africa’s best-known family-owned wine estates, situated in Robertson. The Robertson valley is prized for its warm sunny climate, cooling night temperatures and limestone-rich soils, conditions that help Chenin Blanc ripen generously while retaining freshness and natural acidity. These elements often give the region’s whites a combination of ripe fruit expression and clean structure.
The Retief Reserve range reflects Van Loveren’s polished, approachable winemaking style: fruit-driven wines with enough depth to reward the glass but made first and foremost for enjoyment. In Chenin Blanc, this means ripe orchard and tropical fruit supported by texture and freshness, with subtle oak influence noted in some retail listings.
Colour:
Bright straw gold with youthful green highlights.
Nose:
Honeysuckle, lemon peel and guava lead the aromatics, followed by melon, crisp apple and a gentle hint of spice.
Palate:
Medium-bodied with a rounded, generous texture. Ripe citrus, honeydew melon and orchard fruit sit at the core, while fresh acidity keeps the palate lively and balanced. There is enough weight to feel satisfying without becoming heavy.
Finish:
Clean and persistent, finishing on citrus zest, ripe apple and a soft floral note.
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Retief Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024
- Food Pairing : Retief Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024 pairs beautifully with roast chicken, grilled salmon, creamy pasta dishes or a classic Caesar salad. The wine’s ripe fruit and rounded texture suit richer dishes, while its acidity refreshes the palate between bites. It also works well with Cape Malay chicken or mildly spiced seafood, where the fruit character softens spice and complements savoury flavours.
- Drink before: Cellaring potential: Best enjoyed now to 2028.
- Vintage: 2024
- Region: Robertson, Western Cape
- Medals Won: 2025 Vino Veritas Awards: Gold.
- Grapes used to make this wine were grown in: Limestone-rich soils.
- Sugar Content: 2g/L
- Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Stock and Delivery:
In Stock: Standard delivery within 5 days
Stock at supplier: Delivery within 10 - 15 days
R99 Nationwide
Free Delivery: On orders over R2 000
Our Guarantee:
We guarantee a full credit on the cost of the wine, no questions asked, and we will also collect the remainder of any pack and refund you in full if you are unhappy with the quality, the service or any aspect of Wine-of-the-Month Club.
Replacements:
In the unlikely event that there is a broken bottle in your case, please tell us immediately and we will credit your account. We reserve the right to substitute product if stock runs out, to the same or higher value of the stock.
Please note:
These figures are subject to change.
