5 Stars 2026 John Platter’s South African Wine Guide Evocatively named for granite boulder in high-altitude vineyard. Citrus, peach & hint gunflint engage on 24 (95 pts). Vibrant & mouthfilling, unspools lime, apricot, pineapple & quince, creamy spice, too, from 9 months lees-stirring in seasoned barrel. Like 23 (94 pts), bottled unfiltered to keep site expression intact.93 pts Tim Atkin MW 2025 Monk Stone comes from one of the coolest spots on José Condé’s farm, located between 250 and 360 metres. Fermented and aged in neutral oak and amphoras, it’s a subtle, stony expression of Chenin Blanc, all petrichor, aniseed and wildflowers complemented by understated wood spices and apple and waxed lemon flavours. 2025-30
