2024 Bartàs Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc, Paulus Wine Co.

• Style: Mineral-driven South African white
• Taste: Green apple, lemongrass, saline sea-spray with crisp acidity
• Food: Grilled white fish, goat cheese, Asian citrus dishes
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, weeknight table wine
• Serve: Cool, 3–5 years cellar potential

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Granite soils five kilometres from the Atlantic deliver mineral grip and tautness. Green apple and lemongrass jump first, followed by a saline, sea-spray length that keeps your palate clean and hungry. At 13.5% ABV with crisp acidity, this is a wine built for the table — precise, tense, and direct.

The Winery — Paulus Wine Co.

Founded in 2018 by Paul Jordaan and Pauline Roux, Paulus Wine Co. represents a shared commitment to organic viticulture and low-intervention winemaking across South Africa and beyond. Paul spent 12 years as Sadie Family Wines' winemaker; Pauline worked vintages at Domaine Drouhin, Brokenwood, Mullineux and AA Badenhorst. The 2024 vintage benefited from an unusually wet winter that charged the soils and pushed early bud break, followed by dry conditions through spring and summer. In the cellar, they took a hands-off approach: whole-bunch pressing into aged oak and concrete egg, native yeast fermentation, and 10–12 months on lees with minimal intervention. No fining, no filtration, minimal sulphur — the vine's site-specific character shines through.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve this wine cool alongside grilled white fish, goat cheese, or Asian food with citrus and sweet-salty elements. The precision and tension that runs through every sip make it equally at home on a Sunday lunch or date night. Vegan and organic-certified, it will hold through 3–5 years in a cool cellar. Explore our South Africa selection, discover more Chenin Blanc, or browse Stellenbosch — there's real depth in what the country's producing right now.