“This is a terrific value wine.” - The Wine Advocate

South Africa is one of the world’s best exponents of Chenin Blanc and this is a great value example. It has a lovely nose of peach skin, apricot blossom, grapefruit pith, and some notes of baked patisserie and just a faint melted candle wax character. The palate medium-bodied with a slight waxy, dried honey entry with hints of pink grapefruit and lemongrass lending tension and vibrancy towards the zesty finish. 13.5% alc. Drink now-2029.

Press review:

JancisRobinson.com (previous vintage): “Such a pretty nose! Buttery pastry, gorse flowers and orange honey. Lots of orange citrus. The fruit is forward and generous, but the acidity is lustrous. Good Value. (TC) 13.5%. Drink now-2027.“ 16.5 points

The Wine Advocate (previous vintage): “This is a terrific value wine in a handy screw-cap bottle. The Brookdale 2023 Paarl Chenin Blanc Mason Road adopts a bright and citrusy character underlined by primary tones of tangerine and lemon zest. The wine is lean-bodied but not too thin, and it offers a pretty combination of subtle sweetness, salty minerality and freshness that makes it an attractive food choice. I'm thinking a seafront fish lunch. Fruit comes from a block planted in 1993 that is harvested in phases in order to achieve the desired qualities (ripeness versus freshness). The wine is mostly made in stainless steel (85% of the total), with a tiny part that ferments in French oak.” 90 points