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A. A. Badenhorst Secateurs Riviera 2022
Swartland, Coastal Region, South AfricaAdi Badenhorst is a champion of the Swartland, the region his family has family has been rooted in and growing in for generations. Secateurs Riviera was initially created for the Quebec market, and their thirsty craving for orange wines. The 2022, now thankfully in BC, blends 63% chenin blanc, 20% bukettraube, 9% sauvignon blanc, and 8% roussanne, from a series of various components, and based on chenin blanc vines dating back to 1972, rooted in an old riverbed. This was partially macerated on skins in concrete, with the remaining lots whole bunch carbonic in stainless. After about 3 weeks, all are pressed into old barrels, where it remains on full lees for 10 months. It is bottled without filtration. Tangerine skin, bergamot, white grapefruit, white peach fuzz, fresh green herbs is scented with roiboos tea, and lit with a stony freshness, finishing in a wash of crushed rocks. Super charming, with all components in harmony, this is a delight to drink now.Tasted: 01 April 2024Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $36.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
| QC | $21.65 | 750ml | SAQ |
Blend: Chenin Blanc - Bukettraube - Sauvignon Blanc - Roussanne
