Valley Vineyards

The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc

8.59 ratings
8.22 pro ratings
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
"Odedi"

Light yellow in color.

Light on the nose with oak, lemon and light melon.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Somewhat buttery On the palate with honey and peaches.

Medium finish with bitter almonds.

13% alcohol by volume.

Light yellow in color.

Light on the nose with oak, lemon and light melon.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Somewhat buttery On the palate with honey and peaches.

Medium finish with bitter almonds.

13% alcohol by volume.

Jun 5th, 2015
Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.5

I must be craving acidity. I wanted more minerality, yet I was happy w the wine. Chenin is very cool. It's a bit slippery and has loads of fruit. Evidently his is made w older vines. Cool.

I must be craving acidity. I wanted more minerality, yet I was happy w the wine. Chenin is very cool. It's a bit slippery and has loads of fruit. Evidently his is made w older vines. Cool.

Jan 31st, 2014
Philip Upshaw

Very citrus. Lemons and more lemons.

Very citrus. Lemons and more lemons.

Jan 1st, 2015
Alison Hurt

Light easy drinking.

Light easy drinking.

Sep 15th, 2013
Anna Westendorf

Watery lemons

Watery lemons

Jun 8th, 2013
Isabelle Rohr

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Oct 5th, 2013
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Apr 2nd, 2014
Jennifer Leonard

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Sep 29th, 2013
Phil Nalaboff

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Aug 31st, 2013
Margaret Whiteside

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Margaret had this 11 years ago

May 2nd, 2014