221 Chenin Blanc

This wine pairs well with soft cheeses such as Chevre, Brie, or Camembert. It also complements grilled fish with lemon-butter sauce, grilled chicken, or a fresh Caesar salad​.

The grapes are handpicked in the cool early mornings from vineyards located in the Worcester area, which benefit from a Mediterranean microclimate and diverse soil types. Sustainable farming practices are employed, including natural compost to fertilize the vines​.

Approximately 25% of the wine was aged in older French oak barrels to enhance its complexity, with the rest kept in stainless steel to maintain the primary fruit flavors​.

The wine is a blend of barrel-matured and tank-fermented Chenin Blanc. About 25% of the wine was fermented and aged in older French oak barrels using wild yeast, providing complexity, while the remainder was fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve its fresh fruit characteristics​.

Alvi’s Drift is a third-generation, family-owned winery in South Africa’s Breede River Valley. Named after the bridge connecting the farm, our 410-hectare estate lies in the cool-climate Scherpenheuvel ward, where diverse soils shape our award-winning wines. From crisp whites to elegant reds, MCCs, and sparkling wines, each bottle reflects a love for craft and terroir. Led by winemaker Alvi van der Merwe, we blend tradition with innovation—doing more than expected, because we’re doing what we love.