2024 David & Nadia Chenin Blanc 6pk

93 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The David & Nadia 2024 Swartland Chenin Blanc is built from eight single vineyards planted between 1968 and 1986 (and all recorded in the Old Vine Register), with 16 separate pickings forming the backbone of the blend. Whole-bunch pressing and restrained skin contact preserve clarity, aiming for a linear and tactile expression. While Swartland is often associated with shale, roughly 70% of this blend comes from granite soils, with additional iron-rich clay, limestone and ferricrete contributing nuance. The nose is expressive and focused, while the palate is tighter and less immediately expansive, favoring structure over volume. The wine reflects the region’s old-vine Chenin Blanc heritage and reinforces the Swartland’s growing identity as a benchmark for the variety.

93 Points – James Suckling
Sliced pears, acacia honey, seashells and grapefruit on the nose of this very mineral wine. It’s medium- to full-bodied with plenty of midpalate weight and a stony, textured and focused finish. Drink or hold.