Zalze Chenin Blanc 08: "Great value, rich tropical Chenin underpinned with cool, mineral notes"

"Following its success in UK bars and restaurants, where Kleine Zalze claims to be the largest South African wine brand, the winery is now branching out onto the high street with its new Zalze label.

Their philosophy is to combine the fruit flavours and intensity of New World wines with the elegance and structure of the Old World. The result is a deep, spicy Rhone-style blend of Shiraz, Mourvedre, Viognier and a clean, crisp, tropical fruit flavoured Chenin Blanc made from low yielding bush vines. Available in Waitrose £5.99"

Zalze Shiraz/Mourvedre/Viognier 07: "Deep, gutsy, blackcurrant fruit layers of spice and chocolate.  Perfect with the first barbecue of the season."

Zalze Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 08: "A new range at Waitrose, sourced from the excellent Kleine Zalze winery in Stellenbosch, this has honeysuckle aromas with lively melon and peach flavours and no oak.  A great food wine."

"You could select Zalze Chenin Blanc - it's an impeccable drink. Brilliant for summer quaffing and great value as well!"

Zalze Chenin Blanc 2008 (£5.99): "Rounded, ripe fruit, tropical and pineapple hints balanced by a fresh bite of acidity. A great value introduction to Chenin"

Zalze Shiraz/Mourvedre/Viognier 2007: "Open, up-front wine with an aromatic lift from the Viognier, plus hints of spice and bacon on a juicy, plummy, well-balanced palate"

Zalze Chenin Blanc: "Old vines, young wine, tempting taste, tempting price. Lively, bright and bursting with fresh pear flavours, backed up by spiced apple and straw. Well-made and well-balanced."

Zalze Chenin Blanc: "Apple juiciness of Chenin is here, together with a lovely note of yellow pear."

Zalze Chenin Blanc: "An impeccable drink. Brilliant for quaffing and great value as well."

Zalze Chenin Blanc: "If you’ve never succumbed to Chenin Blanc before, start here. This full-flavoured white has lovely melon, herb and peach fruit with a rich texture."

Zalze Chenin Blanc: "Zalze’s Bush Vine Chenin Blanc from South Africa will complement everything from crisp salads to fragrant chicken dishes."

Zalze Chenin Blanc: "Great value, rich tropical Chenin, underpinned with cool tropical notes."

Zalze Chenin Blanc: "Rich, bold, tropical fruit flavours."

Zalze Chenin Blanc:"Good screwcap white."

Zalze Chenin Blanc: "Old vines, new wine. Very young and lively, brimming with pear and apple fruit, but also with Chenin’s rounded nutty-straw and spice flavours. Pure, well-balanced , bright and engaging."

Zalze Shiraz/Mourvedre/Viognier: "Great value here. Rich, smooth, pure dark fruits with a lovely meaty, slightly peppery edge. Good focus and bright acidity supporting the bright fruit, with sweetness as well as a more savoury dimension, too. The Viognier seems to add a floral, slightly peachy/fruity appeal to the nose without making it confected. A really successful wine of great appeal, and worth at least £2 more than the retail price."

Zalze Shiraz/Mourvedre/Viognier: "This grape blend has French pedigree, but the succulence, ripeness and soft tannin is all South African. A dash of Viognier in the mix gives perfume and richness."