Western Cape
Lalela
Heritage White
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Details
Variety
White Blend
Style
White
Region
Western Cape
Appellation
Western Cape
Producer
Lalela
Country
South Africa
Trade Materials
The Inspiration
The newest addition to the Lalela range, Heritage White celebrates two of the Cape's most historic grape varieties Chenin Blanc and Semillon. Sourced from exceptional vineyards in Breedekloof and Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, this thoughtfully composed blend honors the diversity of the Western Cape while showcasing the elegance and longevity that have defined South African white wines for generations.
Driven by Lalela's philosophy of celebrating the people, places and traditions that have shaped the Cape Winelands, Heritage White is both a tribute to the past and a confident step into the future. Crafted in limited quantities, it reflects Wade Sander and Natasha Williams' vision of creating wines that tell authentic South African stories through provenance, heritage and thoughtful craftsmanship.
About Lalela
Come Listen: telling the untold stories of South African wine
Lalela in Zulu simply means "Come Listen", and that invitation is at the heart of this project from winemaking power couple Wade Sander and Natasha Williams. The venture aims to tell the untold story of all of the people in South Africa and their influence and participation across four hundred years of winemaking history. Through each bottle, Lalela shares stories and reflections of the Cape Winelands inspired by the people, traditions and heritage that shaped them.
Wade and Natasha have used their combined two decades of experience to source exceptional fruit from across the Western Cape, which they process at their shared facility in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Wade honed his craft at Mullineux and in the Loire Valley, while Natasha brings her own acclaimed winemaking talent to the partnership.
Lalela is one of the most exciting projects to come out of the Western Cape to date, crafted by two of the most sought-after young winemakers in South Africa. A Black-owned label currently in limited production, each wine in the range is a deliberate act of storytelling, from the Heritage White and Heritage Red to the single-varietal Cinsaut, all made with the care and intentionality that comes from winemakers deeply connected to the land and its people.
