Alvi’s Drift Signature Chenin Blanc

The Alvi’s Drift Signature Chenin Blanc is a South-African Chenin Blanc from Alvi’s Drift. The grapes for this wine are harvested early morning. Only the best juice is used to get the most fruity wine. This Chenin Blanc has a light straw yellow colour with aromas of flowers and passion fruit. The palate is soft and coating with white peaches and nectarines as the main aromas. It’s complex, long and a classical example of a South-African Chenin Blanc. This wine pairs well with salads, fish dishes and grilled white meat.

Alvi’s Drift

Alvi is an abbreviation for Albertus Viljoen, the official first name of the owner of this South-African winery in Worcester. His friends call him Alvi and he’s the third generation following his grandfather in the wine business. Albertus Viljoen van de Merwe was a farmer in Worcester, a 2 hour drive from Capetown. His estate was located on two sides of the river Breede Rivier so he built a drift (African for bridge) in 1928 to get an easy access to both parts. Soon this bridge was called Alvi’s Drift which is now used by Alvi van der Merwe as the name for the wines they produce. The family business owns 420 hectares with vineyards as well as 4000 cows, 200.000 chickens and several citrus and peach orchards. Alvi’s younger brother Johan manages the farm whilst Alvi supervises the winery. The vineyards located in the Breede Rivier valley in the Worcester district contain 19 grape varieties. Together with his team of wine makers Alvi produces a variety of wines with international allure.