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La Calma Penedès Chenin Blanc

9.047 ratings

8.816 pro ratings

Penedés, Catalunya, Spain

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

9.2

Pale yellow with a touch of green color. Very well balanced with white flowers on smell. Good acidity, long, with honey aftertaste. A great discovery from Penedes, Spain. 42€ bottle in a restaurant

Pale yellow with a touch of green color. Very well balanced with white flowers on smell. Good acidity, long, with honey aftertaste. A great discovery from Penedes, Spain. 42€ bottle in a restaurant

Jun 27th, 2016

9.0

Rich balanced acidity good age. Pretty wine

Rich balanced acidity good age. Pretty wine

May 23rd, 2016

Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree

9.2

Soft and great texture. Very good Chenin!

Soft and great texture. Very good Chenin!

Jan 4th, 2016

Cellar Master Scholium Project

8.8

I enjoy these wines so very much. Textural and acid.

I enjoy these wines so very much. Textural and acid.

Nov 1st, 2015

9.0

Spanish Chenin

Spanish Chenin

Oct 19th, 2015

9.0

Beautiful and interesting... Got a sample bottle from a friend that was a couple days open. Can't wait to try fresh!

Beautiful and interesting... Got a sample bottle from a friend that was a couple days open. Can't wait to try fresh!

Jun 20th, 2015

9.0

Yasss

Yasss

Mar 28th, 2015

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

8.7

Mysteriously alive. Faded swiftly though. Savennieres through a Spanish lens.

Mysteriously alive. Faded swiftly though. Savennieres through a Spanish lens.

Dec 13th, 2013

9.5

Single vineyard Chenin from Penedes, always a favorite.

Single vineyard Chenin from Penedes, always a favorite.

Dec 11th, 2013

7.6

Chenin blanc variety golden nuts, glints, very soft on nose, a little hint of honey

Chenin blanc variety golden nuts, glints, very soft on nose, a little hint of honey

Feb 22nd, 2013