Chenin Blanc Wine Grape Vine for Sale

Chenin Blanc is one of South Africa's most important wine grape varieties, originating from the Anjou-Touraine area in France where it was known as Chenene — known locally in South Africa as Steen. Small, oval berries, greenish-yellow when fully ripe. The skin is soft and thin. The flesh is very juicy and sweet with light fruity to tropical flavours. Seeded.

Ripens from mid-February, depending on weather conditions.

Climbing vine. One of the highest-yielding wine grape varieties available. South Africa is the world's single largest producer of Chenin Blanc wine, known locally as Steen.

Like all wine grape varieties, Chenin Blanc rewards consistent pruning. An annual hard winter prune is the single most important step in keeping the vine productive, managing vigour, and improving fruit quality year on year. Without it, the vine will become increasingly unmanageable and fruit quality will decline.

Grapevines are long-lived, drought-tolerant once established, and surprisingly low-maintenance in the right position. Plant in full sun, in well-drained soil, with a solid trellis or support structure in place — and a well-sited vine will reward you for decades.