Carmen Stevens

Angel's Reserve Western Cape Chenin Blanc

8.777 ratings
9.05 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
Sherri Housman

Summer in a glass! Lemons, limes & tangerines

Summer in a glass! Lemons, limes & tangerines

1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2015
Russ Beebe

Wine blogger Winehiker

9.8

Carmen Stevens is, quite profoundly, the first black woman to graduate from a winemaking program in South Africa. Her Angel's Reserve Chenin Blanc 2013 (Wellington, Western Cape) proves that she learned her lessons well. Exquisitely clean, dry flavors of tangy citrus and guava blossom, refreshing creamy forepalate, crisp acid midpalate, and richly prolonged finish suits this #wine superbly for dishes featuring whitefish or chicken. Like Carmen herself, this wine is 'choty goty'! Received as a sample from @nakedwines.

Carmen Stevens is, quite profoundly, the first black woman to graduate from a winemaking program in South Africa. Her Angel's Reserve Chenin Blanc 2013 (Wellington, Western Cape) proves that she learned her lessons well. Exquisitely clean, dry flavors of tangy citrus and guava blossom, refreshing creamy forepalate, crisp acid midpalate, and richly prolonged finish suits this #wine superbly for dishes featuring whitefish or chicken. Like Carmen herself, this wine is 'choty goty'! Received as a sample from @nakedwines.

1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2014
Sharon B

Just starting to drink white wines so bear with me on the description! This one is slightly more yellow in color than the last wine I had I guess it's a full body wine. It's not too dry but definitely gets my taste buds going! So far it's enjoyable.

Just starting to drink white wines so bear with me on the description! This one is slightly more yellow in color than the last wine I had I guess it's a full body wine. It's not too dry but definitely gets my taste buds going! So far it's enjoyable.

Aug 7th, 2016
Paul Weil

Sophisticated and polished, this delightful Chenin Blanc is full of jasmine tea, honey, and apricots, with a lingering touch of lime to the finish. The mouthfeel is creamy and refreshing with some thickness making it an amazing cocktail wine, but it proved a perfect pairing to a plate of Pescado Veracruz.

Sophisticated and polished, this delightful Chenin Blanc is full of jasmine tea, honey, and apricots, with a lingering touch of lime to the finish. The mouthfeel is creamy and refreshing with some thickness making it an amazing cocktail wine, but it proved a perfect pairing to a plate of Pescado Veracruz.

Jan 28th, 2016
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Nice, easy - not too complex - zippy

Nice, easy - not too complex - zippy

Jul 7th, 2014
Sue Mohle

Classic steen! Bone dry lemon grass, key lime and grass

Classic steen! Bone dry lemon grass, key lime and grass

Feb 19th, 2014
Galen Hasler

Light yellow color,Vibrant acidity, mild tannins, citrus and stone fruits. Complex and Angelic

Light yellow color,Vibrant acidity, mild tannins, citrus and stone fruits. Complex and Angelic

Jun 29th, 2023
Jeremy.Buss

Light, refreshing, and something inwkuld definitely have again.

Light, refreshing, and something inwkuld definitely have again.

Mar 20th, 2023
Jeffrey Baird

Light, minerals, hints of pear

Light, minerals, hints of pear

Sep 14th, 2022
Peter

Light gold color. Medium minus tears. On the nose, lemongrass, honeysuckle, green apple. On the palate, honeysuckle, rose water, green apple, minerals. Refreshing & on the dry side for Chenin Blanc.

Light gold color. Medium minus tears. On the nose, lemongrass, honeysuckle, green apple. On the palate, honeysuckle, rose water, green apple, minerals. Refreshing & on the dry side for Chenin Blanc.

May 21st, 2020