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| AFRICA CHENIN BLANC 2016 WO Stellenbosch |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
VINUM |
| Bright very light yellow colour. Very spicy, honeyed, wildflower aromas with some spicy, pear puree notes. Fairly dry, medium bodied, slightly honeyed, spicy, intense, ripe melon-apricot-pear flavours with a gently toasty, very faintly smoky, lingering, crisp finish. Best with poultry and white meats. Has 12.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L16327 on the back label. Screwcap closure. Very similar to the recommended best buy 2015 (**/**+) was released on March 4, 2017 at $15.95. |
CSPC |
739995 |
| Type |
White Table Wine |
| Agent |
Nob Est |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
**+(89 points)
Complex, Intense, Spicy |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| This is sourced from gnarled bush vines that are primarily dry farmed, meaning that they are not irrigated. This forces the roots to dig deeper and work harder to find moisture. Vines that undergo such stresses produce better fruit, because the vine concentrates on survival and reproduction, i.e., producing grapes. Hand-picked and -sorted, with portions of the juice fermented in Burgundian oak barrels, adding layers of toast to the apple, peach and spice tones you can expect to uncover here. |
Price |
$ 15.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 30, 2017 |
| 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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