Under the heading “17 Impressive White Wines”, James Molesworth, the senior editor and South African wine expert of Wine Spectator magazine, raves about the consistency, diversity and value delivered by Cape Town Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Chenin blanc based wines. Eben Sadie’s delicious chenin-driven blend Palladuis is one of the applauded wines and his comments are,

Local Chenin blancs are finally coming into their own and it is definitely encouraging to see so many Chenins and Chenin-driven blends making a top listing such as this one in Wine Spectator. I think wine lovers are becoming more adventurous by trying lesser known varietals and eventually enjoying the complexity of flavours offered by a great Chenin blanc.

The wines are here listed together with the wine district or ward where they are produced.

SADIE FAMILY Palladius Swartland 2008

Wine Spectator

KEN FORRESTER Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch The FMC 2008

BOUCHARD FINLAYSON Chardonnay Overberg Crocodile’s Lair 2008

DE MORGENZON Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2008

BOUCHARD FINLAYSON Chardonnay Walker Bay Sans Barrique 2008

BOUCHARD FINLAYSON Chardonnay Walker Bay Missionvale 2008

HARTENBERG The Eleanor Stellenbosch 2006 •

HARTENBERG Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2007

RAATS FAMILY Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2008

BOUCHARD FINLAYSON Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay Reserve 2009

KEN FORRESTER Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2009

BACKSBERG Chardonnay Western Cape 2007

BOUCHARD FINLAYSON Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay 2009

MAN VINTNERS Chardonnay Coastal Region 2009

BACKSBERG Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2009

BACKSBERG Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2009

KEN FORRESTER Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2009