Not extremely fluent in South African whites.... This Chenin Blanc fluttered with an array of honey, apricot, and subtle oak. Perfect summer white.
Not extremely fluent in South African whites.... This Chenin Blanc fluttered with an array of honey, apricot, and subtle oak. Perfect summer white.
2 people found it helpfulJun 6th, 2014
Off bottle? Smelled like straight up ammoniated cat pee. Bright acidity though,.....
Off bottle? Smelled like straight up ammoniated cat pee. Bright acidity though,.....
1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2014
Textbook Chenin Blanc (Steen). Stone fruit, honey, hint of white pepper...a little slippery and tart for me. Didn't pair well with salmon roe.
Textbook Chenin Blanc (Steen). Stone fruit, honey, hint of white pepper...a little slippery and tart for me. Didn't pair well with salmon roe.
Dec 4th, 2016
2011 vintage.
If it looks like a California chardonnay, smells kinda like one and tastes kinda like one, it may be South African chenin blanc. The only difference was a chamomile character as well as a day old hefeweizen yeastiness. Aged for 5 months in 20% new french oak.
2011 vintage.
If it looks like a California chardonnay, smells kinda like one and tastes kinda like one, it may be South African chenin blanc. The only difference was a chamomile character as well as a day old hefeweizen yeastiness. Aged for 5 months in 20% new french oak.
May 27th, 2016
This wine is in a great place, cheese rind, nice acid, slight white flower presence. And just a crazy value for the price.
This wine is in a great place, cheese rind, nice acid, slight white flower presence. And just a crazy value for the price.
Oct 19th, 2015
A bit reductive, but that being said: waxy, floral, honeyed/honeycomb, kerosine, peach and melon on the nose. Odd mouthfeel, light/yet heavy, maybe more soft (less acidity) and full (alcohol), with kerosine, white peach, star fruit, caramel (age/reductive), and herbs. Interesting wine.
A bit reductive, but that being said: waxy, floral, honeyed/honeycomb, kerosine, peach and melon on the nose. Odd mouthfeel, light/yet heavy, maybe more soft (less acidity) and full (alcohol), with kerosine, white peach, star fruit, caramel (age/reductive), and herbs. Interesting wine.
Apr 5th, 2015Aromas of white peach, lilies, just a hint of mineral. Dry, low acid.
Aromas of white peach, lilies, just a hint of mineral. Dry, low acid.
Nov 5th, 2014
just ok, nuttiness almond, not as acidic
just ok, nuttiness almond, not as acidic
May 21st, 2014
Western Cape, South Africa
