Craven Wines
Clairette Blanche Stellenbosch White Blend
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
A Southern 🌍🌏🌎 Hemisphere wine theme for a small dinner with a dear friend. Some older bottles from our cellar and some younger bottles from another cellar. Paired this evening with Asian-style braised beef short ribs (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) and grilled polenta.
Notes possibly...Scores honestly.
A Southern 🌍🌏🌎 Hemisphere wine theme for a small dinner with a dear friend. Some older bottles from our cellar and some younger bottles from another cellar. Paired this evening with Asian-style braised beef short ribs (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) and grilled polenta.
Notes possibly...Scores honestly.
Luscious and textured. 33 Year Old vines and probably the most recently planted Clairette Blanche vineyard in Stellenbosch.
Luscious and textured. 33 Year Old vines and probably the most recently planted Clairette Blanche vineyard in Stellenbosch.
May 7th, 2019
Ordinarily a blending grape, this white clairette has been made into something special in the hands of a South African producer. This is the only plot that is left in South Africa. Very restrained nose, and more a wine of texture and thought than fruit. Lime curd, basil leaf, ginger on a textured palate influenced by much skin contact. Very refreshing salinity
Ordinarily a blending grape, this white clairette has been made into something special in the hands of a South African producer. This is the only plot that is left in South Africa. Very restrained nose, and more a wine of texture and thought than fruit. Lime curd, basil leaf, ginger on a textured palate influenced by much skin contact. Very refreshing salinity
Sep 28th, 2017
15/20 (85/100) Другая бутылка, другие впечатления. Подозреваю, что всё дело в хранении. В аромате сильна нота редукции - горелая резина, есть тона спелых яблок и груш. Невысокая кислотность.
15/20 (85/100) Другая бутылка, другие впечатления. Подозреваю, что всё дело в хранении. В аромате сильна нота редукции - горелая резина, есть тона спелых яблок и груш. Невысокая кислотность.
Nov 16th, 201916/20 (88/100) «Оранжевый» стиль. Аромат яблок, консервированных ананасов, лимонного мармелада и овощного рассола. Довольно тельное с ощутимыми танинами. Аккуратно сделано, во вкусе летучка не ощущается. Очень неплохо.
16/20 (88/100) «Оранжевый» стиль. Аромат яблок, консервированных ананасов, лимонного мармелада и овощного рассола. Довольно тельное с ощутимыми танинами. Аккуратно сделано, во вкусе летучка не ощущается. Очень неплохо.
May 13th, 2019
Mkt säregen. Gräsig, zest, blött papper, ciggfimp, bittermandel. Bra syra.
Mkt säregen. Gräsig, zest, blött papper, ciggfimp, bittermandel. Bra syra.
Sep 28th, 2018
Celebrating Father’s Day with my first Clairette Blanche. Beautiful honey golden colour, hazy and unfiltered. Nose is caramelized honey & apples, slightly floral. Well balanced with just enough acidity to keep it interesting. The palate is a bit funky with flavours of quince, baked pineapple and blue cheese. Truly remarkable. Paired with bbq chicken thighs, grilled scallions and arugula salad with strawberries.
Celebrating Father’s Day with my first Clairette Blanche. Beautiful honey golden colour, hazy and unfiltered. Nose is caramelized honey & apples, slightly floral. Well balanced with just enough acidity to keep it interesting. The palate is a bit funky with flavours of quince, baked pineapple and blue cheese. Truly remarkable. Paired with bbq chicken thighs, grilled scallions and arugula salad with strawberries.
Jun 18th, 201823 September 2017. Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, New York, NY.
23 September 2017. Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, New York, NY.
Sep 24th, 2017