A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines

Secateurs Swartland Chenin Blanc

8.8714 ratings
8.8132 pro ratings
Swartland, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Paul Masson

Best $12 wine ever?

Best $12 wine ever?

Jun 2nd, 2018
Adam Kincaid

This is a beautiful wine for autumn and scores points in structure and flavor. Aromas of homemade golden apple pie. Some good vanilla and a slight dash of spice. I get some honeysuckle and other floral notes too. Wonderful dry minerality, but medium bodied and rich.

This is a beautiful wine for autumn and scores points in structure and flavor. Aromas of homemade golden apple pie. Some good vanilla and a slight dash of spice. I get some honeysuckle and other floral notes too. Wonderful dry minerality, but medium bodied and rich.

Feb 20th, 2018
Maggie Harrison

wax, honeycomb, under ripe pineapple right off the bat on the nose. I am intrigued. light to medium weight, ripe white peach. citrus and melon. Hinting at tangerine. Honey. cantaloupe rind. Very complex on flavor. overall soft in texture and acid. It’s not snappy but it’s far from slack. I’m sure this will develop.

wax, honeycomb, under ripe pineapple right off the bat on the nose. I am intrigued. light to medium weight, ripe white peach. citrus and melon. Hinting at tangerine. Honey. cantaloupe rind. Very complex on flavor. overall soft in texture and acid. It’s not snappy but it’s far from slack. I’m sure this will develop.

Jan 6th, 2018
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Always on point. And a great buy.

Always on point. And a great buy.

Dec 10th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

AA Badenhorst Family Wines are grown & made on Kalmoesfontein farm in the Swartland appellation of South Africa. Blended with a touch of Palomino and a bit from a secret grape. Aromas of citrus fruits and honey notes. On the palate stone & green fruit flavors with orange citrus notes. Lively, crisp acidity ending with mineral notes. Nice value.

AA Badenhorst Family Wines are grown & made on Kalmoesfontein farm in the Swartland appellation of South Africa. Blended with a touch of Palomino and a bit from a secret grape. Aromas of citrus fruits and honey notes. On the palate stone & green fruit flavors with orange citrus notes. Lively, crisp acidity ending with mineral notes. Nice value.

Dec 1st, 2017
Amy Rehagen

Body of a Chardonnay, dry, lush, lemon, petrol, spun sugar. Definitely different than most chenin blancs I’ve had. Pleasing for how simple it is.

Body of a Chardonnay, dry, lush, lemon, petrol, spun sugar. Definitely different than most chenin blancs I’ve had. Pleasing for how simple it is.

Oct 27th, 2017
Beau Carson

Delicious wine. Hazelnuts, almonds, honeycomb, and nectarines.

Delicious wine. Hazelnuts, almonds, honeycomb, and nectarines.

Jul 30th, 2017
Jonathan Wall

Good wine by the pool… with enough tropical fruits and acidity to pierce thru the chlorine and sun tan lotion!

Good wine by the pool… with enough tropical fruits and acidity to pierce thru the chlorine and sun tan lotion!

1 person found it helpfulJul 3rd, 2021
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Pear, pineapple, citrus, honeycomb, cooked sugar, mildly floral, creamy texture. Great value.

Pear, pineapple, citrus, honeycomb, cooked sugar, mildly floral, creamy texture. Great value.

1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2019
Philippe Dupuis

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1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2019