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  2024 Mason Road Chenin Blanc, Brookdale Estate

  £1695

  Pale straw with a green glimmer, this Chenin Blanc brims with aromas of green apple, quince, and citrus blossom, lifted by hints of honeysuckle. On the palate it’s crisp and lively – pear, lemon zest, and melon flowing into a mineral backbone. Zesty acidity keeps everything vibrant, finishing clean and refreshing.

  For when: you need a mid-week pick-me-up that feels like a treat.
  Pairs with: grilled calamari, caprese salad, or fried chicken on a sunny afternoon.
  If this wine were a tune, it’d be an upbeat chorus you can’t stop humming.

  Brookdale Estate lies in the foothills of the Du Toitskloof mountains in Paarl, where old vines and cooling breezes bring balance and freshness to the Cape’s classic varieties. The Mason Road range is about accessibility and brightness – wines crafted to deliver everyday quality with a splash of personality.

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  2024 Mason Road GSM, Brookdale Estate

  £1795

  This blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre is medium-bodied with a layered density of fruit. Liquorice root, fennel seed and ground spice precede blackberries and bramble leaf on the rich, inviting nose. Red and black berries unroll to a juicy pomegranate finish, dusted with a hint of cacao.

  The grapes for this wine were carefully selected from pockets of the vineyard specifically for their fruit flavours and mouthfeel. The vineyard is planted at the foot of the Du Toitskloof Pass in granite-rich soils with clay and quartz. The clay element offers high water retention properties and releases much-needed water during the warm summer months. The lowest part of the estate is at 220 metres above sea level, climbing to 330m at the highest part. At this altitude, the vines are exposed to strong winds that naturally reduce yields and offer a much-needed cooling influence in Paarl’s warm, dry climate.

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  2023 Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Brookdale Estate

  £2995

  “The Golden Sage”

  Golden-straw in colour, this Chenin is rich and textural. Aromas of quince, baked apple, and citrus curd mingle with chamomile, almond, and a subtle waxy note. The palate is layered and complex, ripe orchard fruit and honeyed spice balanced by taut acidity and a mineral line. Concentrated but elegant, with a long, savoury finish.

  For when: dinner deserves something thoughtful and refined.
  Pairs with: roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, or baked camembert.
  If this wine were a personality, it’d be wise, generous, and quietly magnetic.

  Brookdale’s Old Vine Chenin is drawn from mature vineyards over 35 years old, dry-farmed on decomposed granite slopes. Winemaking is minimal – wild ferment, time on lees, and gentle oak – to let the vineyard speak. It’s a wine that showcases the Cape’s heritage grape at its most soulful and profound.

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