Cape Route

Western Cape Chenin Blanc

8.463 ratings

8.41 pro ratings

Western Cape, South Africa

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

8.3

Kinda wimpy. Not crisp or acidic enough for my taste. Drinkable but not something I’d order.

Kinda wimpy. Not crisp or acidic enough for my taste. Drinkable but not something I’d order.

2 people found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2018

8.3

Mellow and rather uninteresting

Mellow and rather uninteresting

Aug 7th, 2023

9.7

This wine makes me love my bf even more

This wine makes me love my bf even more

Mar 17th, 2021

8.6

Decent white wine. Never had it before but would order it again.

Decent white wine. Never had it before but would order it again.

Feb 13th, 2021

8.5

Like this one! Not too dry and a great fruit flavor!

Like this one! Not too dry and a great fruit flavor!

Jun 16th, 2020

William Szustak

7.0

Felt like I should like it, but it just tasted underwhelming. Wouldn’t order again.

Felt like I should like it, but it just tasted underwhelming. Wouldn’t order again.

Jan 18th, 2020

7.8

All right. I did not like the 2017 year. What did I think of 2018?

Better, though not super complex. It's not undrinkable, but it just kind if feels like. "Yeah, it's a tart white wine."

Scent: Lemony
Taste: Lemon and crisp green apple. Not really getting the pear or pineapple that is claimed I should be tasting.

All right. I did not like the 2017 year. What did I think of 2018?

Better, though not super complex. It's not undrinkable, but it just kind if feels like. "Yeah, it's a tart white wine."

Scent: Lemony
Taste: Lemon and crisp green apple. Not really getting the pear or pineapple that is claimed I should be tasting.

Dec 7th, 2019

8.2

Light, pleasant, smooth - expected Chenin Blanca In my experience. 2018 does not have sour taste others have noted.

Light, pleasant, smooth - expected Chenin Blanca In my experience. 2018 does not have sour taste others have noted.

Dec 3rd, 2019

6.1

I had the 2017 vintage awhile back. It was too sour for me.

I had the 2017 vintage awhile back. It was too sour for me.

Nov 30th, 2019

9.5

Easy to drink! Very light.

Easy to drink! Very light.

Mar 15th, 2019