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Quinta Essentia Chenin Blanc

9.316 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

Off the list, last bottle; Delicious! Finish is sea spray, and Tanzer is spot on with the yellow apple and wet wool notes!

Off the list, last bottle; Delicious! Finish is sea spray, and Tanzer is spot on with the yellow apple and wet wool notes!

Oct 8th, 2021
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.3

Crazy good

Crazy good

Jun 20th, 2018
Nick Davis

Watch out white Burgundy😱Big, popcorn, fruit, boom.

Watch out white Burgundy😱Big, popcorn, fruit, boom.

1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2016
Benjamin Silver

Had in Hawaii at Roy's. Great value Chenin.

Had in Hawaii at Roy's. Great value Chenin.

Dec 3rd, 2017
Julia Taylor

Not a big nose, but smooth and layered. Pear, wood, mild apple. Long, rounded finish.

Not a big nose, but smooth and layered. Pear, wood, mild apple. Long, rounded finish.

Jan 6th, 2017
Cameron Etezadi

Stunning first vintage of this South African Chenin blanc. Amazing straw hue coupled with a nose of minerals and apples. High acidity body balances against good fruit and lush mouthfeel.

Stunning first vintage of this South African Chenin blanc. Amazing straw hue coupled with a nose of minerals and apples. High acidity body balances against good fruit and lush mouthfeel.

Sep 11th, 2016
Charles Gibbs

Charles had this 7 years ago

Charles had this 7 years ago

Apr 7th, 2018
Gar Brown

Gar had this 3 years ago

Gar had this 3 years ago

Oct 10th, 2021
Aaron Schneider

Aaron had this 4 years ago

Aaron had this 4 years ago

May 15th, 2020
Paul A
9.1

Paul had this 5 years ago

Paul had this 5 years ago

Mar 28th, 2020