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OLD VINE RESERVE CHENIN BLANC 2017 WO Stellenbosch |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
KEN FORRESTER) |
Bright very light yellow colour. Spicy, attractive, ripe melon-lemon-apple nose with some faint mineral and honey, key lime pie notes. Slightly off dry, medium bodied, well structured, harmonious, very spicy, fairly intense, ripe melon-lemon-apple purée flavours with a lingering, crisp, honeyed, mineral-tinged, gently complex finish. This ready-to-drink, crowd-pleaser has 14% alcohol and 3 g/L residual sugar with lot number L18040 on the back label. The recommended 2016 (**+) was released on April 14, 2018 at $17.95. TONY ASPLER / 88.5-points / BEST BUY - Apple and quince nose; medium-bodied, dry, unctuous, pear and honey flavours with a touch of bitterness on the finish. |
CSPC |
231282 |
Type |
White Table Wine |
Agent |
Nob Est |
Country |
South Africa |
Region |
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Rating |
**+(89 points) Ripe, Spicy, Honeyed, Bright |
LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
TASTING NOTE: A pleasing white with lots of character, from dried apples to peaches, following through to a medium body. A fruity and juicy finish. Drink now. Score - 90 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, June 25, 2018) |
Price |
$ 17.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 10, 2018 |
Cases bought |
299 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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