Pour this cold and the whole glass smells like a fruit market: ripe pineapple, a bit of mango, then a squeeze of fresh lime to keep it honest. It's dry, so all that tropical fruit reads as flavour, not sugar. The kind of white you open on a Friday and somehow finish by Saturday. Hot Nairobi evening, nyama choma on the go, you grabbing something easy and good. This is the one.
Big tropical nose up front: pineapple and papaya, a little mango, with a green-apple crunch behind it. The fruit is generous but the wine stays light on its feet, and there's a fresh-squeezed lime streak that snaps everything clean on the finish. Dry, juicy, zesty. Nothing heavy, nothing sweet, just a glass that keeps asking for the next sip.
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Secret Safari is a label from Bruce Jack, one of South Africa's most respected winemakers, who launched his own name in 2018 after years making wine in Australia, New Zealand and the States. The base is Breedekloof in the Western Cape, a valley where the mountains throw morning shade and keep the fruit fresh and the acidity bright. Chenin Blanc is South Africa's signature white, and they grow more of it than anywhere on earth. The adventure-themed name is a nod to that wild Cape spirit. Smart wine, friendly price.
Good to know
- What is the price of Secret Safari Dry Chenin Blanc 75cl?
Secret Safari Dry Chenin Blanc 75cl is KSh 1,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Secret Safari Dry Chenin Blanc 75cl taste like?
Bright tropical fruit, think pineapple, mango and a touch of green apple, with a fresh lime snap on the finish. It's fully dry, light-bodied and zesty, not sweet.
- What is the ABV of Secret Safari Dry Chenin Blanc?
12.5% ABV, which is right in the easy-going zone for a South African white.
- Is this wine sweet or dry?
It's dry. You get loads of ripe tropical fruit flavour, but there's no sugary sweetness, just crisp, fresh acidity.
- How should I serve it?
Cold, around 8 to 10°C, in a regular white wine glass. Give it an hour in the fridge before you pour. Drink it young and fresh.
- What food pairs with Secret Safari Chenin Blanc?
Seafood, grilled fish and prawns, kuku choma, fresh salads, and lighter dishes. The bright acidity also tames spicy Thai or Indian food.
- Where is it from and who makes it?
South Africa's Western Cape. It's a Secret Safari label from acclaimed winemaker Bruce Jack, with fruit based in the Breedekloof valley.
Secret Safari Dry Chenin Blanc 75cl
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Secret Safari Dry Chenin Blanc 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Secret Safari Dry Chenin Blanc 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.