A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Swartland Rose 2026

A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Swartland Rose

Region: Swartland, Coastal Region, South Africa

Vintage: 2026

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Mourvèdre

ABV: 13%

A lively and juicy rosé with aromas of redcurrant, rose water, wild strawberry and stone fruits. On the palate, vibrant acidity is complemented by the wine’s supple texture

The Mourvèdre grapes are sourced from young, dry-farmed bush vines in the Riebeek Kasteel Valley. The vines are predominantly planted on decomposed granite and shale soils, with the decomposed granite soils lending mineral tension and finesse and the shale soils contributing more body and subtle spice.

The grapes were harvested by hand in cool early morning temperatures to help retain their vibrant primary aromatics. On arrival at the winery, whole bunches were direct pressed into tank for gentle extraction of delicate colour. The juice was left to settle overnight and blended before being racked into stainless steel tanks and foudres for fermentation using indigenous yeasts, resulting in supple texture. Shortly after this, the wine was clarified naturally and roughly filtered before being bottled.

Neal Martin describes Adi Badenhorst as someone who “epitomises the carefree spirit that pervades the [Swartland] region”, a phrase that still doesn’t do justice to a man whose personality is as characterful as the wines he makes. Adi founded A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines in the Paardeberg with his cousin Hein in 2008. He is a champion of attentive farming and minimal intervention winemaking to convey an authentic expression of the Swartland in his wines.