Rustenberg

Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc

8.820 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

The nose reveals; peach, white peach, apricot, lemon, pineapple, some grapefruit, almost candied lime, marmalade notes, soft chalkiness & minerality with yellow flowers.

The body is thick, waxy and full. There a bit of a sour presence to the fruit. Peach, white peach, apricot, lemon, pineapple, some grapefruit, almost candied lime, marmalade notes, soft chalkiness & minerality with yellow flowers. Round acidity and thick well polished, rich finish.

Photos of; The sloping hillside vines at Rustenberg, Owner/Winemaker Murray Barlow & I talking about his vineyard (my favorite pastime), grounds around Rustenberg and our tasting area.

The nose reveals; peach, white peach, apricot, lemon, pineapple, some grapefruit, almost candied lime, marmalade notes, soft chalkiness & minerality with yellow flowers.

The body is thick, waxy and full. There a bit of a sour presence to the fruit. Peach, white peach, apricot, lemon, pineapple, some grapefruit, almost candied lime, marmalade notes, soft chalkiness & minerality with yellow flowers. Round acidity and thick well polished, rich finish.

Photos of; The sloping hillside vines at Rustenberg, Owner/Winemaker Murray Barlow & I talking about his vineyard (my favorite pastime), grounds around Rustenberg and our tasting area.

1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2019
Jennifer Stueve

Got from Portland wine/ beer place 2024. Really good

Got from Portland wine/ beer place 2024. Really good

Sep 8th, 2024
Nicolas Greinacher

Pale lemon, the 2021 Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc offers expressive notes of grapefruit, yellow apple, white peach, pastry and some dried grass. Softly textured and moderately rich on entry, the bracing acidity reveals itself on the finish. Bone dry, medium bodied and quite powerful. Drink now

Pale lemon, the 2021 Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc offers expressive notes of grapefruit, yellow apple, white peach, pastry and some dried grass. Softly textured and moderately rich on entry, the bracing acidity reveals itself on the finish. Bone dry, medium bodied and quite powerful. Drink now

Nov 8th, 2022
Kate Jasper

Crispy, clean

Crispy, clean

Apr 30th, 2022
Natalie Sutt-Wiebe

Acidic and buttery

Acidic and buttery

Aug 22nd, 2019
L Bram
7.4

Needs to have good breathing time and not be too cold to be really appreciated. Has some sour notes, and quite citrusy but also quite a thick silky feel. Not sure it’s for me.

Needs to have good breathing time and not be too cold to be really appreciated. Has some sour notes, and quite citrusy but also quite a thick silky feel. Not sure it’s for me.

May 31st, 2019
Emily P

Emily had this 2 months ago

Emily had this 2 months ago

Sep 7th, 2024
Sean Clancy

Sean had this 3 months ago

Sean had this 3 months ago

Jul 31st, 2024
Eric Rife

Eric had this a year ago

Eric had this a year ago

Nov 21st, 2023
Andrew Kienle

Andrew had this a year ago

Andrew had this a year ago

Jun 24th, 2023