The annual Standard Bank Top 10 Chenin Blanc Challenge that this year drew 144 entries, is hosted by the Chenin Blanc Association (CBA.)
Ken Forrester
CBA co-founder and chair, Ken Forrester, an internationally recognised champion of Chenin was voted 2023 Man of the Year by The Drinks Business for his pivotal role in advancing the grape, as well as for “promoting his country’s wines at home and abroad with infectious enthusiasm and great generosity” and for the strong mentorship he extends to newcomers to the industry.
The Chenin maestros
Standard Bank awards a cash prize to each of the producers of the ten best Chenins selected every year. A condition of the competition is that the money be used towards enhancing the quality of life of farm workers and/or their communities.
And here they are folks!
The Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge 2023 winners are (listed alphabetically):
- Alvi’s Drift Albertus Viljoen Chenin Blanc 2022
- Antonij Rupert Cape of Good Hope Riebeeksrivier Chenin Blanc 2021
- Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve The Cape Garden Chenin Blanc 2022
- Flagstone Paradigm Chenin Blanc Reserve 2020
- KWV The Mentors Chenin Blanc 2021
- Lievland Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022
- Stellenrust B28 (Fairtrade) Chenin Blanc 2022
- Stellenrust Next Level Chenin Blanc 2022
- Stellenrust Stellenbosch Manor Barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc 2021
- Stellenrust Stellenbosch Manor Barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc 2022
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