AA Badenhorst Curator White 2020

Mia Sundberg - The wine shop guy was right

7/10

Asked for something cheap but not rubbish and got pointed to this. It's genuinely interesting — nice fruit but balanced, not one of those sickly sweet cheap whites. Went great with the fish tacos we made that weekend. Proper little find.

Kwame Mensah - Seriously good for £2.50

7/10

Picked this up on a whim because it was basically the cheapest white on the shelf. Honestly shocked — it's got real flavour and doesn't taste like watered-down nothing. Light and easy to drink but there's actually something going on. Will be buying again.

Grace Kim - Good weeknight wine

6/10

Had this with some pasta on a Tuesday and it did the job nicely. Not too heavy at 12%, which I appreciate because I had work the next day. There's a bit of depth to it that surprised me for a budget bottle.

Clara Johansson - Fine but nothing special

5/10

It's alright. Clean and drinkable, decent acidity, but I wasn't blown away. My partner liked it more than I did. For the price you can't really complain though.

Daisy Miller - Decent everyday drinker

6/10

Not bad at all. It's well balanced and refreshing, though it's not going to change your life. I've been slowly getting into South African whites and this is a solid starting point. Would happily have it in the fridge for when I just want a glass after work.

Kofi Asante - Best value white I've had in ages

8/10

Bought a few bottles for a barbecue expecting nothing and ended up going back for more. It's expressive and clean with a finish that actually lingers. At £2.50 this is absolutely ridiculous value. Everyone at the party asked what it was.