Anna de Koning Chenin Blanc

Pairs beautifully with grilled seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta dishes and soft cheeses. The wine's texture and freshness also complement shellfish, Mediterranean cuisine and dishes featuring fresh herbs.

Crafted from a single block of Chenin Blanc planted in 2008 on decomposed Malmesbury Shale soils, this wine reflects its terroir. The vineyard's vertical shoot positioning and low yield of 8 tonnes per hectare contributes to the wine's concentration and balance. Handpicked grapes ensure optimal ripeness and integrity of fruit.

The juice is fermented and matured in a combination of 500L Amphora (7%), seasoned French oak barrels (57%), and a concrete egg (36%), this Chenin Blanc reveals remarkable complexity and textural finesse. Extended lees contact for seven months across all vessels has added depth and nuance without overshadowing the purity of the fruit.

Groot Phesantekraal is a Durbanville wine estate where Atlantic sea breezes meet the warmer inland climate. With a focus on limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Pinotage, the estate produces characterful South African wines shaped by its north-eastern Durbanville site.