Elizabeth Spencer

Special Cuvée Mendocino Chenin Blanc

9.253 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Zack Miskel

Under appreciated varietal. Minerality and grassy notes, with a butterscotch like finish paired excellent with oysters.

Under appreciated varietal. Minerality and grassy notes, with a butterscotch like finish paired excellent with oysters.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2016
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

2014 - waxy - melon fruit aroma - lovely favors - still pretty young with room to expand. Very nice Chenin expression!

2014 - waxy - melon fruit aroma - lovely favors - still pretty young with room to expand. Very nice Chenin expression!

Sep 26th, 2015
Rebekah Wineburg

Winemaker Buccella Wines

9.6

Absolutely lovely!!

Absolutely lovely!!

Dec 25th, 2013
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

Crisp clean and refreshing. Great lemon/lime zest. Bright floral nose.

Crisp clean and refreshing. Great lemon/lime zest. Bright floral nose.

Mar 19th, 2019
Keith

Delicate easy drinking

Delicate easy drinking

Nov 3rd, 2021
Brandon T

Not at all bad for $20. Could drink it every day.

Not at all bad for $20. Could drink it every day.

Jun 4th, 2020
Emily Triplett Lentz

Easy, balanced, Inoffensive. A better wine with acidic foods.

Easy, balanced, Inoffensive. A better wine with acidic foods.

Dec 9th, 2018
Walter Fahr

Floral, slightly sweet, did not notice citrus notes. Had some Chardonnay characteristics with buttery taste on the finish. Excellent chenin blanc

Floral, slightly sweet, did not notice citrus notes. Had some Chardonnay characteristics with buttery taste on the finish. Excellent chenin blanc

Oct 22nd, 2017
Alyssa

My friend who enjoys very dry wines loved this immensely. I had a sample of her glass; hints of pear and honeysuckle, lovely. I prefer sweeter wines, but even so I did enjoy this.

My friend who enjoys very dry wines loved this immensely. I had a sample of her glass; hints of pear and honeysuckle, lovely. I prefer sweeter wines, but even so I did enjoy this.

Jul 21st, 2017
Lindsey Caplet

Fruity, butterscotch, vanilla. Balanced

Fruity, butterscotch, vanilla. Balanced

Oct 16th, 2016