2022 CHENIN BLANC, Arum Fields, Darling Cellars. South Africa

Darling is due north of Cape Town, above Swartland, close to the west coast. It is gaining an increasing reputation for fresh, light, elegant styles

Chenin Blanc from un-irrigated bush vines, fermented cool and then kept on its lees for 3 months before bottling

Darling Cellars is a co-operative of around 20 producers, founded in 1996, covering over 1,000 hectares of land

Zippy-fresh, lively, crisp Chenin Blanc. But it’s ripe, with none of the sour apple character that afflicts many inexpensive examples