From an older vineyard that had traditionally produced sweet wine, this is a stunning wine. Rich yet fresh, textural and zesty; it's the complete package. Plenty of ripe pear and lemon peel, backed up by subtle green pea character and honey. A brief spell in wood adds layers to this impressive Chenin.

After the GPD wine team visited South Africa in 2018 to find exceptional wines to bring back to Australia, the most exciting discovery was finding an Australian making wine in Stellenbosch with his South African wife! This is Craven wines - unique expressions of special vineyards, made with care, nuance and craft. These are some of the most delicious wines we've tasted in a while. Craven is husband and wife, Mick & Jeanine. Mick is originally from Adelaide, and met his better half in 2007 while they were both working harvest in Sonoma, California. After bonding and then finishing their winemaking degrees, they decided to hit the road, see lots of things, work in lots of places and try and learn as much as possible from this massive wine world. Harvests in different regions in different countries eventually led them back to Stellenbosch, South Africa in 2011. They love this part of the world, and want nothing more than to express the area through their wines - letting the grapes do the talking....