McFarlane Monday’s Child Chenin Blanc 2024
Member Price €24.20
Alex decided to take the leap and start her own business with husband Wayne in 2018.
For her first wine, she chose a Chenin Blanc vineyard in the gorgeous Polkadraai sub-region of Stellenbosch, where afternoon sea-breezes blow in, amplifying the fruit character and freshness in the grapes.
Alex told me the grapes were picked on ‘the most spectacular Monday morning’ - it seemed like the perfect day to start her new adventure. So she called the wine Monday’s Child, after the old nursery rhyme.
After ageing for 7 months in old French oak, the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve all that gorgeous character.
An aromatic, flinty and floral nose leads to an intense, piercing and refreshing palate, with gorgeous texture and impressive length.
I’m on a mission to get more people to drink Chenin Blanc, and this wine is exactly why.
| Wine type | White |
| Grape(s) | 100% Chenin Blanc |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region of origin | Stellenbosch |
| Appellation | Stellenbosch |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcohol % | 12% |
| Oak? | Yes |
| Months in Oak | 7 months |
| Type of Oak | Old french oak, 500l barrels |
| Allergens (e.g. does it contain Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) | None |
| Average age of vines | 35 years |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | 210m |
| Soil type(s) | Decomposed granite |
| Closure Type | Diam cork |
| Is this wine organic? | No |
| Biodynamic? | No |
| Sustainably produced? | Yes |
| Suitable for vegans? | Yes |
| Ageing potential | 10-12 years |
| Ideal drinking window | 2024-2030 |
Alex champions South Africa's two heritage varieties - Chenin Blanc and Cinsault. You could argue no country does these grapes better.
FOR IRELAND
We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.
Here’s what you need to know:
- It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
- It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
- It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.
€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.
Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!
You may need to show your ID on delivery.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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FOR UK
1. Order minimum & case sizes
We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).
2. Where we deliver
We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:
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Channel Islands (GY, JE)
Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:
KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT
3. Delivery timeframe
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Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.
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Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.
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If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.
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Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.
4. Courier & delivery options
We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:
• leave in a safe place
• leave with a neighbour
• change the delivery day
• deliver to a different address
• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop
If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.
5. Age verification
This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.
6. Damaged goods in transit
If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.
7. Returns once delivered
If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.
8. General provisions
By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.
Customer Reviews
A lovely alternative to usual pre dinner drinks leaving the palate refreshed for the main attraction.
Thanks Dom this makes a lovely aperitif, I totally agree! Cheers Eamon
The first bang is of edgy stone fruit and - im trying to pin it down- is it woody herbs/mineraly ? -which perked me up no end - like I’m really going to travel with this little baby. I love a winethat tells stories and awakens me to a different experience so that I have to stop and taste as opposed to an easy glug. The length is really good - sits around chatting to you for ages. And there is a lovely caramel hit in there that is lip smacking.
Best review ever!!! Cheers Eamon
Salinity and racey acidity. Touch of oak adds roundness and complexity to the fruit. Longish too.
Thanks Paul Chenin is probably my favourite white grape and this is a great example
Cheers Eamon