Boschkloof Kottabos Chenin Blanc Skin 2024 13.2% 750ml

The Kottabos range is where Reenen Borman gets to push the boundaries a bit, and this Chenin is no exception. Sourced from a single site in the Polkadraai Hills, the fruit comes off granite soils that give the wine its drive and edge.
Everythings done low-intervention – whole-bunch pressed, wild ferment, aged in old oak and time on skins. The 2024 leans into freshness and texture rather than ripeness, with a bit of natural grip and that slightly oxidative, earthy thing that makes it stand out. Theres fruit, sure, but its not centre stage – more about feel than flavour.
Its not trying to be neat or predictable. This is Chenin with a bit of tension and energy, the kind you want slightly chilled and poured with whatevers on the table. A little raw in the best way – and all the better for it.

Type: White
Body: Medium Bodied
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Critic Score: 93
Size: 750ml
Vintage: 2024
Closure: Cork