The 2018 winners of the Chenin Blanc Challenge featured 5 regulars and 5 newcomers. The challenge drew 113 wooded and 46 unwooded entries, and as usual, the wooded Chenins dominated with only 1 unwooded in the top 10.The winning producers were:Cederberg Private Cellar Five Generations Chenin Blanc 2016DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 Jean Daneel Wines Signature Chenin Blanc 2016 (debut)Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Chenin Blanc 2016Mulderbosch Vineyards Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2017 (debut)Slanghoek Wynkelder Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2016 (debut)Spier Wines 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2017Stellenrust ‘53’ Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2017Wellington Wines La Cave Chenin Blanc 2016 (debut)Wildekrans Barrel Select Chenin Blanc Reserve 2017 (debut)