The beautiful Brookdale Estate in Paarl continues to redefine South African winemaking with the release of four exciting new vintages – most notably, the highly anticipated Brookdale Twenty Field Blend 2024. This vibrant red wine is a true celebration of the almost-lost art of field blend winemaking, crafted from 20 red varietals inter-planted as bush vines on the estate. Ultimately, it’s a bold move that reflects Brookdale’s ongoing commitment to innovation, curiosity and craftsmanship.

A New Chapter in Field Blends

The Brookdale Twenty Field Blend joins the estate’s signature Sixteen Field Blend – a white blend made from 16 varietals – as part of an inspiring exploration of terroir-driven, characterful wines. With the 2024 vintage of the Sixteen Field Blend also now released, alongside the 2024 Bradbourne White Blend and the 2023 Old Vine Chenin Blanc, wine lovers are in for an exceptional tasting journey through the heart of the Cape Winelands.

Brookdale’s Vision: Character, Curiosity, Craft

Since releasing its first vintage in 2017, Brookdale Estate has carved a reputation for producing distinctive, elegant wines that challenge convention. Known for planting rare varietals and embracing hands-on, minimal-intervention winemaking, Brookdale is a boutique estate that speaks to wine collectors and conscious consumers alike.

Under the guidance of owner Tim Rudd and with winemaking mentorship from the acclaimed Duncan Savage, Brookdale’s young and dynamic team – winemaker Xander Sadie and assistant winemaker Shanice du Preez – has just completed their first harvest together, bringing new energy to the estate’s innovative ethos.

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Meet the Vintages

Brookdale Twenty Field Blend 2024

Crafted from 20 red varietals, this co-fermented wine offers an evocative bouquet of garrigue, lavender, white pepper and mulberry, followed by bright notes of blood orange, strawberry and pomegranate. Matured in a combination of a concrete egg and French oak, it’s layered and expressive, with a savoury, yet vibrant finish.
R440 cellar door

Brookdale Sixteen Field Blend 2024

A midsummer dream, this blend of 16 white varietals captures white pear, fresh grass, flint and floral notes. Aged in clay amphorae and a concrete egg, it offers a creamy acidity and ethereal complexity.
R440 cellar door

Brookdale Bradbourne White Blend 2024

This Rhone-inspired blend (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Piquepoul Blanc, Marsanne) offers jasmine, quince, white grapefruit and lime leaf, balanced by a waxy texture and vibrant minerality.
R400 cellar door

Brookdale Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2023

Sourced from 40-year-old vines, this flagship wine is a refined expression of Paarl’s granite and shale terroir. Expect fresh honey, orchard fruit, bay leaf and roasted nuts, with a long, mineral finish.
R400 cellar door

Why These Wines are Special

Brookdale’s new releases are a love letter to South African terroir, old-vine heritage and bold viticultural decisions. These are wines to cellar, savour and share – ideal for wine lovers seeking authentic, limited-production wines with a story behind every bottle.

Whether you’re a wine collector, a slow-living enthusiast or simply love discovering boutique South African wine estates, Brookdale’s latest vintage releases are not to be missed.

Visit Brookdale Estate in the Paarl Winelands for a tasting, or order directly from their website to explore these new vintages from home.

Located in the scenic Paarl region, Brookdale is also home to a luxury Manor House, making it an ideal destination for a wine weekend getaway.

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