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A bright and vibrant white from Portugal’s Vinho Verde region, offering fresh citrus, tangerine, and stone fruit aromas with floral and mineral hints. Like Ken Forrester's Old Vine Chenin, this Portuguese Alvarinho is a fruit-forward white with bracing acidity and stone fruit character that keeps you refreshed glass after glass. Both wines show how older vine plantings and cool-climate regions produce wines with unexpected complexity and texture beyond their modest price point. Vinho Verde's volcanic soils give this Alvarinho a mineral spine and delicate florality that you won't find in most everyday whites, while the tangerine and citrus notes offer a slightly different aromatic profile that rewards exploring Portugal's white wine credentials alongside South Africa's.
This zesty and vibrant New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc bursts with bright notes of bergamot and lime leaf, followed by juicy white peach and passionfruit on the palate. Its crisp acidity and lively fruit make it a stunning match for seafood dishes. You'll find similar brightness and lip-smacking acidity here, though Sauvignon Blanc trades Chenin's honeyed richness for zippy citrus and tropical fruit intensity. Both wines showcase how high acidity and vibrant fruit character create wines that feel alive on your palate, perfect for those who love freshness over weight. Cloudy Bay's New Zealand provenance brings you a completely different expression of cool-climate white wine—bergamot and passionfruit versus quince and honey—giving you the chance to taste how terroir shapes the same fresh, food-friendly philosophy across hemispheres.
Bright, mineral and quietly expressive, this Godello from Castilla y León shows delicate white flowers, citrus peel and a hint of stone fruit. This Spanish Godello matches the Old Vine Chenin's quiet confidence and mineral-driven elegance, with citrus peel and stone fruit creating that same balance between fruit sweetness and structural acidity. You'll recognise the waxy texture and floral hints as hallmarks of serious, age-worthy white wines that don't need to shout to impress. Castilla y León's cooler altitude brings you a Godello with exceptional freshness and subtle complexity that's only recently gaining recognition in the UK, making this a genuinely intriguing discovery for anyone hooked on Ken Forrester's demonstration of what humble-seeming grapes can achieve.
What makes Ken Forrester Old Vine Chenin Blanc distinctive?
Ken Forrester is one of South Africa's most passionate advocates for Chenin Blanc, and his Old Vine expression from 40-year-old Stellenbosch vines shows the extraordinary potential of this grape in South Africa — apple, quince, honey, and a waxy richness with a bright acidity that keeps it fresh and lively. One of the world's great white wine bargains. Available at specialist UK wine merchants and The Wine Society.
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For other South African Chenin Blanc, Mullineux Old Vine White and Sequillo are comparable quality. For French Chenin Blanc, Savennières from Domaine aux Moines and Vouvray from Huet are the benchmark expressions. Use More Like This to get AI-matched white wine alternatives with direct links to UK retailers — free, no account needed.
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What makes Ken Forrester Old Vine Chenin Blanc distinctive?
Ken Forrester is one of South Africa's most passionate advocates for Chenin Blanc, and his Old Vine expression from 40-year-old Stellenbosch vines shows the extraordinary potential of this grape in South Africa — apple, quince, honey, and a waxy richness with a bright acidity that keeps it fresh and lively. One of the world's great white wine bargains. Available at specialist UK wine merchants and The Wine Society.
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