Some wines are easy to find.
Others are as rare as hoendertande, chicken teeth.
De Kleine’s Hoendertande Grenache Noir 2023 belongs firmly in the latter camp.
Produced in tiny quantities and recently awarded 94 Points by Greg Sherwood MW, this beautifully expressive Grenache comes from the producer behind not one, but two of Platter’s 2026 Wines of the Year, a rare double achievement that confirmed what many South African wine lovers already knew:
De Kleine Wijn Koöp is one of the Cape’s most exciting modern producers.
And Hoendertande may just be one of their most compelling wines yet.
100% Grenache Noir, Piekenierskloof
Wine of the Year – Platter’s Wine Guide 2026 | 94 Points – Greg Sherwood MW
“Grenache is currently the rising star of the South African wine industry and there are some incredible examples being produced, like the Hoendertande 2023. Super bright and crunchy, there is real lift and energy on the aromatics, packed full of cranberry, Victoria plum and sour cherries with a delicate fynbos herbal base note. Pure and sleek in the mouth, this shows energy, vivacity and supple silky tannins, pink musk, textural elegance and a seductive palate harmony, finishing with bright, persistent tangy acids. Such a darling of a wine! Drink now to 2032+.” – Greg Sherwood MW.
