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Country
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Winery |
South Africa, Coastal Region region |
Painted Wolf |
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Painted Wolf The Den Chenin Blanc 2009 |
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87 pts Wine Enthusiast (LB) 6/1/2011 - The rich, medium-weight mouth carries similar notes of spicy toast and ripe pear flavors. |
Tasting
Notes |
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A rich full bodied lightly wooded wine with tropical flavours of creamy pineapple, melon and vanilla. The wine has a lovely texture with a long finish with just enough acid to keep it really fresh and vibrant. |
Food
Accompaniments |
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The Den Chenin Blanc is delicious on its own. The wine has tons of flavours and is dry so it’s a versatile partner for many different dishes. |
Awards,
Reviews and other Notes |
87 pts Wine Enthusiast (LB) 6/1/2011
- This Chenin immediately draws you in with notes of baked apple, beeswax and softly toasted brioche. The rich, medium-weight mouth carries similar notes of spicy toast and ripe pear flavors. Full-flavored and easy to drink; enjoy now. |
Winemaker Notes |
The Chenin Blanc is harvested off a number of blocks on Leeuwenkuil. The grapes are from blocks which are irrigated, dry farmed blocks and from vines of 20 to 40 years old. Sauvignon Blanc is from a 35 year old unirrigated block on Southern Cross, Paarl. This wine was made from ripe grapes picked to deliver a rich flavour and texture. The wine was fermented at 15 Celsius until about 10 balling and then cooled down to 10 degrees where it continued to slowly ferment for a further 3-4 months building glycerol in the wine. |
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