A Rare Swartland Treasure — Jasper Wickens’ Favourite Vintage at £18.99
“Once you’re here, you don’t want to be anywhere else.” – Jasper Wickens
There’s something magnetic about the Swartland – its raw soils, its independent spirit, its refusal to play by anyone else’s rules. And no one captures that “Swartlandness” better than Jasper Wickens.
From his home cellar on Waterval Farm in the heart of the Paardeberg, Jasper has quietly built one of the region’s most characterful ranges under the Swerwer (Afrikaans for “wanderer”) label. But this is no longer the wine of a wandering winemaker. This is the product of deep roots, granite soils, and an evolving vision — proudly Swartland, through and through.
We’ve secured a limited parcel of Swerwer Chenin Blanc 2016, a library vintage Jasper himself counts among his all-time favourites. At 30% off and under £20, it’s offering some serious value — and is drinking beautifully right now.
Old-vine Swartland Chenin. Matured. Authentic. Ready.
This is not just a wine — it’s a time capsule from one of the great recent Swartland vintages.
Quantities are extremely limited, and when it’s gone, it’s gone.
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Swartland Chenin…
“A mature example of Swartland Chenin Blanc, redolent with savoury characteristics such as macerated yellow plum and nectarines, hazelnut, orange peel and butterscotch. Yet the wine is still alive with a vibrant and persistent saline minerality. A pitch perfect example of aged Cape Chenin that any enthusiast of mature whites will take great pleasure from without having to exercise a modicum of patience.”- Daniel Grigg.
