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A.A. Badenhorst | 2024 Releases

South Africa is probably the most exciting wine-producing country in the world right now. A wealth of old vines and maverick winemakers has led to an embarrassment of riches in interesting and delicious wines. Few embody this better than the maverick of Swartland Adi Badenhorst. Following a tasting of his range, we have picked two of our favourites, a white and a red to savour, an excellent addition to your cellar: 2024 Grensloos Chenin Blanc at £160.00 per 6 bottles IB and 2024 Raaigras Grenache at £245.00 per 6 bottles IB.

These two bottlings are stunning - Grensloos, a beautiful rendition of Chenin Blanc, arguably the most famous of the white grapes that South Africa can claim, both rich and bracingly fresh at the same time; and his cheekily named Raaigras Grenache, rhyming with Rayas, a fragrant, singular expression of this grape from the oldest Grenache vines in South Africa.

2024 A A Badenhorst Raaigras Grenache - 6x75cl

  • White
  • 2026 - 2037
  • A A Badenhorst
  • 6x75cl
  • Swartland, South Africa
  • Available Later
Pricing
£245.00 In Bond £317.15 Duty Paid inc VAT

  • Goedhuis Waddesdon, March 2026

    From the oldest Grenache vineyard in South Africa, over 70 years old on poor decomposed granite soils. Cheeky named to sound a bit like Rayas, it's certainly of that style! Pale in colour and a very pretty, lifted expression of Grenache - pinoté and ethereal. Wild macerated strawberries, spicy, cranberry and red plum, with incredibly fine tannins and a tight coil of energy in the centre of the palate but still with a delicacy to it. You'd be tempted to drink every bottle you can find now, but if you can resist its charms, it will gain further interest in the bottle and pay dividends.

  • Neal Martin, September 2025, Score: 92

    The 2024 Grenache Raaigras is raised in vats, cask and concrete (Badenhorst's words). Gorgeous red cherry and cranberry scents blossom on the nose, very pure and well defined. Dare I say, a bit Rayas in style? The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit, a fine line of acidity, a little drier towards the finish, but it will flesh out with bottle age. Drink: 2026-2041.

  • Wine Advocate, February 2026, Score: 94+

    The A. A. Badenhorst Family Wines 2024 Swartland Raaigras Grenache comes from old bush vines planted in 1952, rooted deep in the Paardeberg’s decomposed granite soils. Linear and focused, the wine is built around strikingly chalky tannins that give it structure and tension, with cautious but ambitious ripeness achieved without tipping into over-ripeness. “We just try to get the grapes right; we’re not good at winemaking,” Adi Badenhorst says with a wink. The comment underscores his philosophy: vineyard first, cellar second. I've extended the drinking window to add more time to the lifeline of this cellar-worthy bottle. Drink: 2026 – 2040.

  • Tim Atkin, September 2025, Score: 95

    "You do very little to it," says Jorrie du Plessis of this Grenache, sourced from the oldest block of the variety in the Swartland, planted in 1952. And, frankly, why would you, given the quality of the site? Perfumed, intense and very lightly wooded, it has the effortless concentration of its heritage vines, layers of redcurrant, plum and cherry stone, top notes of fynbos and rosehip and the underlying grip and backbone to age. Drink: 2026-38.

  • Goedhuis Waddesdon, March 2026

    From the oldest Grenache vineyard in South Africa, over 70 years old on poor decomposed granite soils. Cheeky named to sound a bit like Rayas, it's certainly of that style! Pale in colour and a very pretty, lifted expression of Grenache - pinoté and ethereal. Wild macerated strawberries, spicy, cranberry and red plum, with incredibly fine tannins and a tight coil of energy in the centre of the palate but still with a delicacy to it. You'd be tempted to drink every bottle you can find now, but if you can resist its charms, it will gain further interest in the bottle and pay dividends.

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2024 AA Badenhorst Grensloos Chenin Blanc - 6x75cl

  • Red
  • 2026 - 2032
  • A A Badenhorst
  • 6x75cl
  • Swartland, South Africa
  • Available Later
Pricing
£160.00 In Bond £214.32 Duty Paid inc VAT

  • Goedhuis Waddesdon, March 2026

    From old, low yielding bush wines from Paadeberg. This is the second vintage only of this straight Chenin from these vineyards, and its a humdinger. On the nose, it's marvellously fresh and bracing, with a real rich weight of fruit coming through. A slight note of fresh honey is really appetising, adding to the generosity of the yellow fruit - plums and yellow apples. Gently spicy too, with a touch of vanilla and lemongrass, but all held together with a fresh and pure limipidty. Incredibly smart stuff, and very tempting to drink now.

  • Neal Martin, September 2025, Score: 92

    The 2024 Grensloos Chenin Blanc is raised in concrete and cask. It has a knockout nose with lifted lemon verbena, chamomile and fynbos scents that blossom in the glass. Very fine delineation. The palate is taut and fresh with a silver line of acidity. Lightly spiced with a pithy, lemongrass-tinged finish, this is a very capable and quite delicious Chenin that I could see partnering Asian cuisine with style. Drink: 2025-2035.

  • Wine Advocate, February 2026, Score: 94

    The A. A. Badenhorst Family Wines 2024 Swartland Chenin Blanc Grensloos is a new addition to the portfolio and sourced from seven vineyards situated along the watershed between Cape Town and the Atlantic Ocean, with vines planted between 1960 and 1978. A small inclusion of Palomino and Clairette Blanche, around 5% to 8%, adds a nutty nuance to a pithy core of Chenin Blanc. Adi Badenhorst describes the difficult process of harvesting low-yielding old vines: "We send a search crew, not a harvest crew, to find grapes." All vineyards are formally registered with detailed certification, including farm numbers, rootstocks and irrigation records, ensuring full traceability as Certified Heritage Vineyards. Each site is harvested and processed separately, using whole-bunch pressing, then fermented in 400-liter barrels and concrete tanks. The components are kept in twice- or third-filled barrels before the final blend is assembled in concrete. The resulting wine is saline and richly textured with beautiful depth and layered concentration. Swartland’s dry climate, decomposed granite soils and cooling Atlantic influence contribute to the wine’s striking balance of ripeness and maritime freshness. Drink: 2026-2036.

  • Tim Atkin, October 2025, Score: 94

    Grensloos uses grapes from seven different single parcels, several of which used to be bottled on their own before Adi Badenhorst pruned back his line-up of Chenin Blancs. Released for the second time in 2024, it's what he calls "the cream of the crop", with refreshing, granite derived intensity, layers of pear, beeswax, green apple and stone fruit, and a tangy, saline finish. Drink: 2026-30.

  • Goedhuis Waddesdon, March 2026

    From old, low yielding bush wines from Paadeberg. This is the second vintage only of this straight Chenin from these vineyards, and its a humdinger. On the nose, it's marvellously fresh and bracing, with a real rich weight of fruit coming through. A slight note of fresh honey is really appetising, adding to the generosity of the yellow fruit - plums and yellow apples. Gently spicy too, with a touch of vanilla and lemongrass, but all held together with a fresh and pure limipidty. Incredibly smart stuff, and very tempting to drink now.

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Need help? Call +44 (0)20 7793 7900 or email wine@goedhuiswaddesdon.com.

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