Lubanzi "Orange Is" Chenin Blanc 2024 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Lubanzi "Orange Is" Swartland Chenin Blanc is a beguiling, medium-bodied skin-contact orange wine glowing with warm amber and burnished gold in the glass, offering an aromatic tapestry of dried white nectarine, honeyed chamomile, bruised pear, and a whisper of toasted fennel seed. It is dry and pleasantly textured, with gentle grip from the tannins and a vibrant, mouthwatering acidity that keeps everything lively and fresh. Winemaker Jurgen Gouws crafted this wine from organic grapes sourced across five distinct Swartland parcels, each contributing its own thread to a beautifully woven whole. The label bears the cover artwork of "Indaba Is," a celebrated 2021 South African jazz album featuring 52 musicians and released by London-based indie label Brownswood Recording, a collaboration that mirrors the wine's own spirit of collective harmony over individual expression. Lubanzi is a Certified B Corporation, Fair Trade certified, and carbon neutral, a rare trifecta of ethical credentials that set it apart in the wine world. Serve it well chilled with a spiced Moroccan chicken tagine over couscous, where the wine's tangy warmth will echo the aromatic spices beautifully, or enjoy it alongside a platter of creamy hummus, roasted red peppers, and warm flatbread for a casual, crowd-pleasing spread. Drink it young and lively over the next year or two.

Chenin Blanc food pairings: spiced Moroccan chicken tagine over couscous, creamy hummus with roasted red peppers and warm flatbread, grilled halloumi with a tomato and cucumber salad.

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This Lubanzi "Orange Is" Chenin Blanc 2024 was reviewed on May 28, 2026 by Natalie MacLean

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