What we’re drinking this week: DMZ Reserve Chenin Blanc

We have Wendy Appelbaum and the good folks at DeMorgenzon estate to thank for the DMZ range. It runs from the very affordable to the rather fancy – and, in all, it’s a perennial favourite of the Currency team.

Our pick this week:

DMZ Reserve Chenin Blanc

R489.99, Woolworths

Why we love it:

If you needed another reminder that chenin blanc is South Africa’s lowkey superpower, here it is. On the WCellar Top 10 South African Wines list, DeMorgenzon’s DMZ Reserve is barrel-fermented, giving it a lovely round texture while keeping that crisp, zippy freshness intact. It’s polished and easy to drink – so, inevitably, one glass tends to lead to another.