Chenin blanc is the most widely planted wine grape in South Africa, and it’s certainly the white that the country is best known for. This Kloof Street bottling is from the entry-level tier for Mullineux, founded in 2007 by Chris and Andrea Mullineux in Swartland, a growing region that’s a treasure trove of old vines, both white and red. Indeed, the Kloof Street chenin is produced from 40-plus-year-old bush vines.

The wine is fresh and fragrant, with white flowers, flavors of white peach and citrus and a waxy note. Ample acidity accompanies the richness and lovely texture, and there’s a hint of wet stone on the finish. A great buy at $20.

Chris and Andrea Mullineux, incidentally, also produced one of the best wines I drank during a recent trip to South Africa, the 2024 Mullineux Old Vines White, a Swartland blend of mostly chenin, with portions of clairette blanche, semillon gris, grenache blanc and viognier. It’s available in the U.S., though not widely, and usually costs $35-$40.