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Wine focus
Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Anchorman Chenin Blanc 2016 Producer: Nederburg Wines (Pty) Ltd
Tas ng Category: Chenin Blanc - WO Western Cape - 2017-2015
Tas ng notes: Quince, warm honey, ripe red apple and spice flavours on complex mouthfeel. Full-bodied, creamy and long - made to age.
The Forrester Meinert Chenin 2015
Producer: Ken Forrester Wines
Tas ng Category: Chenin Blanc - WO Stellenbosch - 2017-2015
Tas ng notes: With pronounced apple blossom with a whiff of liquorice allsorts and a nu y savoury character. Enlivened by vibrant acidity, which is balanced and supported by great fruit concentra on. A very well cra ed wine with generous use of new vanilla spiced oak.
Morrison’s The Best Chenin Blanc 2016
Producer: Riebeek Cellars
Tas ng Category: Chenin Blanc - WO Swartland & Wards - 2016-2015
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Tas ng notes: A rac ve honeysuckle & bees wax nose. Broad, generous & layered palate with crisp red apple acidity balancing polished wax texture. Long savoury finish.
Simonsig Chenin Avec Chne 2016
Producer: Simonsig Wine Estate.
Tas ng Category: Chenin Blanc - WO Stellenbosch - 2017-2015
Tas ng notes: En cing and powerful smoky nose which leads to a palate packed with tropical fruit. The oak adds structure and is extremely well managed, allowing the fruit centre stage. The high acidity is well integrated with the rich body. Long finish.
Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2015 Producer: Spier Wines
Tas ng Category: Chenin Blanc - WO Stellenbosch - 2017-2015
Tas ng notes: Golden hue. Nose is packed with marzipan and Christmas cake icing. Strong underlying savoury note, baked up with Galia melon and ripe pear. Charming rich full palate gives a silky mouth feel. Backed up with creamy oak and a lovely twist of acidity on the finish.
Stellenrust Chenin Blanc (Stellenbosch Manor) 2017 Producer: StellenRust Wines
Tas ng Category: Chenin Blanc - WO Stellenbosch - 2017-2015
Tas ng notes: Vibrant youthful lemon green colour burs ng with primary tree pear fruits. Vigorous acidity and fruit purity define the palate. Balanced, delicious and pleasing rather than complex. A lively very enjoyable wine.
Stellenrust 51 Barrel fermented Chenin Blanc 2015
Producer: StellenRust Wines
Tas ng Category: Chenin Blanc - WO Stellenbosch - 2017-2015
Tas ng notes: Limpid gold, showing ter ary petrol notes with hints of candied lemon curd on bu ered croissants. Palate is taut with zesty acidity. Great concentra on of flavours; the oak is seamlessly integrated into the rich sa n body. Finish is elegant and very persistent. Fabulous now and with the structure to develop further complexity.
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