When I started getting into wine, it was long enough ago that there was still an embargo against South Africa, so I learned very little about their wines. I'm working to remedy that deficiency, and while I'm not yet a fan of Pinotage, I find that their Chenin Blanc can be wonderful.
The 2010 Mulderbosch is one of the best that I've had; a powerful nose of lime and mango, with great intensity on the palate of both citrus and tropical fruits. Unlike many American Chenin Blanc wines, this is not sweet, but rather very crisp and refreshing, a trait I've found among most of the South African Chenin Blancs that I've tasted. Mulderbosch is more powerful than most; maybe even too intense for the more sensitive palate. I'm drinking it by itself, and it's wonderful that way; but I imagine that a bit of fruit, like maybe cantelope, would be a good match with it. Even better, I think that it is crisp enough that it might pair very well with sushi, something I'll have to try in the future.
Recommended.
