Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaThis South African chenin, sourced from the Helderberg region of Stellenbosch, continues to overdeliver year after year. The 2019 vintage stands out for its remarkable complexity, especially when you consider this is just over $20 per bottle. There's a terrific balance of developing fruit and savoury complexity, with honeyed pear, baked apple, and fresh nectarine accented by wool, oatmeal, and subtle wood. This is fresh, well-balanced, classic chenin. Excellent value, and highly recommended.Tasted: 04 August 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$21.99
750ml
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$17.95
750ml
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$18.00
750ml
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Producer: Ken Forrester WinesDistributors: Select Wines & Spirits Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. Grape: Chenin BlancCSPC: 120202UPC: 6009607660383
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaA blend of post-fermentation lots, the Old Vine Reserve sits on its lees for nine months. The style is neat and clean, with fresh notes of nectarines and pears. It is all wild fermented, and only 20 percent of the French oak is new. It is a lovely toss to chenin blanc drinkers who prefer the cool, leaner, citrus side — a delicious food-friendly white for all seasons that we enjoyed with halibut. The Forrester Reserve Chenin Blanc is a blend of six vineyards from the Helderberg Mountains of South Africa.Tasted: 27 June 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$21.99
750ml
BCLS
ON
$17.95
750ml
LCBO
QC
$18.00
750ml
SAQ
Producer: Ken Forrester WinesDistributors: Select Wines & Spirits Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. Grape: Chenin BlancCSPC: 120202UPC: 6009607660383
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaChenin from 6 Helderberg mountain vineyards averaging 38 years vine age and from clovelly soils goes into this chenin, handpicked in 2 tranches dependent on the facing of the grapes. The earlier picked grapes, from the warmer western side of the vine, were native fermented in stainless, while the second pick, a few days later and from the shaded eastern side of the plant, were native fermented in barrel. Both were left on all lees for 9 months in French oak (20% new). Flax, white peach, pear feels full on the well-cushioned mid, but is hemmed around the edges with a slight phenolic hug. Great value.Tasted: 09 June 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$21.99
750ml
BCLS
ON
$17.95
750ml
LCBO
QC
$18.00
750ml
SAQ
Producer: Ken Forrester WinesDistributors: Select Wines & Spirits Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. Grape: Chenin BlancCSPC: 120202UPC: 6009607660383
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