{"product_id":"lubanzi-chenin-blanc-250ml","title":"Lubanzi Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eGranite and shale provide the foundations for the 2025 Lubanzi Chenin Blanc, a Swartland white that brings ripe stone fruit into balance with citrus freshness and a mineral edge. Whole-bunch pressing, natural fermentation and lees contact build a rounded texture without oak influence, giving this wine substance alongside its bright, inviting fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chenin Blanc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4 g\/L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 g\/L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole-bunch pressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spontaneous fermentation using naturally occurring yeasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately three months on the lees in stainless steel, without oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handpicked and sorted in January and February 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-farmed, unirrigated bush vines, according to the producer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 20 years, as stated in the vintage technical sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decomposed granite and shale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twist-off Helix cork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary Suitability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair Trade Certification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair for Life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners \/ Founders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charlie Brain and Walker Brown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trizanne Barnard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking Partner \/ Mentor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bruce Jack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep gold in the glass, with lemongrass, nectarine and floral aromas. Ripe peach and nectarine fill the medium-bodied palate, accompanied by pear, summer melon and a subtle straw-like savouriness. A supple, rounded texture carries the fruit, while lemon and orange peel sharpen the finish alongside a clean mineral impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker’s Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 points, 2025 vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie Brain and Walker Brown established Lubanzi in Cape Town in 2016, naming it after a wandering dog that accompanied them on a six-day trek along South Africa’s Wild Coast. With Trizanne Barnard leading winemaking and Bruce Jack providing mentorship, the business combines expressive South African wines with a commitment to a fairer supply chain. A Certified B Corporation, Lubanzi pledges 50% of net profits to the Pebbles Project, supporting healthcare and education for wine-farming communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at approximately 8–10°C in a medium-sized white wine glass. Pair with grilled fish, crab cakes, roast chicken, pork chops or gently spiced Southeast Asian dishes. Enjoy now for its fresh citrus and stone-fruit character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buena Vida Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"2025 \/ 250mL","offer_id":67592067842103,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/Lubanzi_Chenin_Blanc_Swartland_South_Africa_2025.png?v=1794196867","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/lubanzi-chenin-blanc-250ml","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}