It seems like the good folks at Stark-Conde can do no wrong these days. Although they are red wine specialists, Cabernet Sauvignon in particular, it appears that Jose Conde and winemaker Rudger van Wyk seem to have found the magic touch with white wines as well. This is the maiden release of the Monk Stone and interesting enough in its own right comes from the very vineyard that the Field Blend is sourced from at the entrance of the Oude Nektar estate, the home of Stark-Conde wines . Not only did the Monk Stone receive a 5 Star Platter, Tim Atkin  MW gave it a very noteworthy 94 pt review, so there is some merit that this has some serious gravitas. Chenin Blanc is now recognized as South Africa’s calling card in regard to its white wines and needs little introduction. This, the maiden release of this stellar offering, reconfirms that the Cape makes world class Chenin Blanc and that Stark-Conde has proven that it’s a formidable force for both its red and white wines. The 2021 Monk Stone is a beauty and has the structure for some good mid-term aging so there’s no hurry on this.