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Rall, Ava Chenin Blanc, 2024

White Wine from South Africa, South Africa
by Rall
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Donovan Rall is one of the original Swartland garagistes and a defining voice of South Africa's New Wave, and Ava, named for his daughter, is among his most personal bottlings. It's a single-site Chenin Blanc drawn from two parcels of old vines on schist, naturally fermented and aged ten or so months in older 400-liter French oak. The 2024 sees a tighter, more focused harvest window than recent vintages, and the wine shows it: spring blossom, white peach, almond nougat, lanolin, and a quiet, controlled stroke of oak spice across a waxy, schist-fed palate. This is racy, restrained, age-worthy Chenin, the kind that rewards air and patience but drinks beautifully tonight.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2024 Chenin Ava is naturally fermented and aged in 400-litre older French oak. This has a delectable bouquet with lanolin, walnut and light dried honey aromas that blossom in the glass. Fine delineation. The palate is very well balanced with ample weight, gorgeous waxy texture, with an assiduous dash of spice on the finish. It displays just the right amount of tension and sapidity to have you going back for more." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

95 points

"The Rall 2024 Swartland Chenin Blanc Ava reflects a shift in harvest timing to achieve a tighter and more focused profile. Oxidation is remarkably stable in this vintage, giving the wine a restrained and controlled expression that will require time to evolve. Gorgeous yet currently reserved, it promises depth beneath its quiet exterior. The decomposed granite soils of Swartland often yield Chenin Blancs with both breadth and structure, yet in this case, the wine is deliberately held back, emphasizing tension over immediate generosity. The Noa is more showy at this stage, but Ava needs more bottle time to fully realize its beautiful potential." —Monica Larner

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken with herbs, miso-glazed cod, or grilled pork chops. Also superb with creamy fish stews, pumpkin and sage risotto, Thai green curry, or aged hard cheeses like comte and gruyere.

Tasting Profile

Pale straw with a green tint. Spring blossom, white peach, almond nougat, lanolin, dried honey, and a touch of walnut oil. Waxy texture, vibrant acidity, schist-driven minerality, and a long, spiced, controlled finish.