Dane Cellars

Clarksburg Chenin Blanc

9.25 ratings
9.42 pro ratings
Clarksburg, Central Valley, California, USA
Chenin Blanc
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Top Notes For
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

First American Chenin Blanc we have tried, the only experience we have with this varietal is with Raats Family Wines from South Africa. Very excited to try this one from Dane Cellars. Clear and par golden yellow. Started off with some honey suckle and perfume notes with a light citrus undertone on the nose. Definitely a little tangy and crisp. Lots of lemon and lime as well as some wet stones near the finish. Moderate plus acidity (7.5/10) that balanced out over the few days we tasted. Light bodied, refreshing. Long and lingering finish with a texture similar of that to biting into a Granny Smith Apple. Very refreshing and enough acidity to age a few years if you wanted to! Drink till 2021.

First American Chenin Blanc we have tried, the only experience we have with this varietal is with Raats Family Wines from South Africa. Very excited to try this one from Dane Cellars. Clear and par golden yellow. Started off with some honey suckle and perfume notes with a light citrus undertone on the nose. Definitely a little tangy and crisp. Lots of lemon and lime as well as some wet stones near the finish. Moderate plus acidity (7.5/10) that balanced out over the few days we tasted. Light bodied, refreshing. Long and lingering finish with a texture similar of that to biting into a Granny Smith Apple. Very refreshing and enough acidity to age a few years if you wanted to! Drink till 2021.

Jun 7th, 2016
Jody Scharf

This is DC Chenin Blanc 2014. Light. Love. Easy. Drink.

This is DC Chenin Blanc 2014. Light. Love. Easy. Drink.

May 27th, 2017
Nils Johnson

Med bodied but dry. Favors of golden delicious apples. Mmmm

Med bodied but dry. Favors of golden delicious apples. Mmmm

Sep 20th, 2015
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.4

Sarah had this 9 years ago

Sarah had this 9 years ago

Feb 12th, 2016