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The Optomist Reserve McLaren Vale Chenin Blanc

9.210 ratings

9.33 pro ratings

McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia

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

9.6

This beauty just gets better and better.
With a few years under her belt it feels like she's running a marathon not a sprint.

This beauty just gets better and better.
With a few years under her belt it feels like she's running a marathon not a sprint.

Jan 28th, 2017

9.4

Tasty AF! Solid oak time.
Chenin treated as Chardonnay. Love it.

Tasty AF! Solid oak time.
Chenin treated as Chardonnay. Love it.

Aug 28th, 2016

9.0

They're onto the 12' now and it's a completely different wine within the exact same bracket. Portion of new oak potentially? Seriously extensive lees time. Chlorine / saline, sea salt, pineapple, chamomile tea leaves. Really no definitive fruit character what so ever apart from the occasional waft of pineapple. Broad through the mid palate, would love a tiny bit more of a finish. Interesting wine to serve up at a blind tasting. Probably ever so slightly prefer the 10'. Give me a little more acid.

They're onto the 12' now and it's a completely different wine within the exact same bracket. Portion of new oak potentially? Seriously extensive lees time. Chlorine / saline, sea salt, pineapple, chamomile tea leaves. Really no definitive fruit character what so ever apart from the occasional waft of pineapple. Broad through the mid palate, would love a tiny bit more of a finish. Interesting wine to serve up at a blind tasting. Probably ever so slightly prefer the 10'. Give me a little more acid.

Feb 3rd, 2017

9.4

Even better the second time around served a bit warmer. Smoky, flint notes have started to appear.

Even better the second time around served a bit warmer. Smoky, flint notes have started to appear.

Jun 12th, 2016

9.3

Absolutely loved this reserve chenin. Bit of barrel work and a beautiful textural component to it. Drive and finish were bang on too.

Absolutely loved this reserve chenin. Bit of barrel work and a beautiful textural component to it. Drive and finish were bang on too.

Jun 10th, 2016

9.0

Scott had this 8 years ago

Scott had this 8 years ago

Jun 9th, 2016

Stafford Shepherd

9.3

Stafford had this 7 years ago

Stafford had this 7 years ago

Nov 6th, 2017

10

Ryan had this 8 years ago

Ryan had this 8 years ago

Mar 6th, 2017

Fabio Franchella

8.8

Fabio had this 8 years ago

Fabio had this 8 years ago

Jan 27th, 2017

8.5

Antony had this 9 years ago

Antony had this 9 years ago

Mar 14th, 2016