Dirty & Rowdy

Chenin Blanc

8.923 ratings
8.98 pro ratings
California, USA
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
Meg Herring

After 24 hours in a decanter in the fridge, this was awesome. Highly recommend letting it breath.

After 24 hours in a decanter in the fridge, this was awesome. Highly recommend letting it breath.

Mar 8th, 2020
Matt Perlman

Lemon and grapefruit, a bit grassy and peppery. Refreshing but not very complex so far. Maybe more will emerge day 2.

Lemon and grapefruit, a bit grassy and peppery. Refreshing but not very complex so far. Maybe more will emerge day 2.

Sep 8th, 2018
Michael Sinowitz

Very enjoyable. Maybe a bit more rounded than the previous vintage

Very enjoyable. Maybe a bit more rounded than the previous vintage

Jan 11th, 2020
Stephen Redenbaugh

Bone dry, acid/fruit balanced, and plenty of weight and viscosity on the palate. The Chenin worked well with Baratta, ciabatta, crushed green olives and pistachios. Drizzled good olive oil mirrors the oily wine.

Bone dry, acid/fruit balanced, and plenty of weight and viscosity on the palate. The Chenin worked well with Baratta, ciabatta, crushed green olives and pistachios. Drizzled good olive oil mirrors the oily wine.

Jan 15th, 2021
Charlie C

Citrus, apple, faint grass. Nice minerality. Thought this would have more acid. Rounded.

Citrus, apple, faint grass. Nice minerality. Thought this would have more acid. Rounded.

May 11th, 2020
romo

Sterile. The reds are revolutionary, but the whites do not inspire me.

Sterile. The reds are revolutionary, but the whites do not inspire me.

Jun 17th, 2019
Bonnie Chu

Light, slightly watery green apple fresh. 55 yo vines. 27 ➡️ 22

Light, slightly watery green apple fresh. 55 yo vines. 27 ➡️ 22

Apr 24th, 2019
Jody Scharf

Hey it's Spring. This is a gear up for nice weather wine. Citrusy.

Hey it's Spring. This is a gear up for nice weather wine. Citrusy.

Apr 7th, 2019
Iwan

Green apple and unripe peach on the palate. On the nose a funky vinegary acidity, which is not very pleasant. Not a bad wine, but I’ll pick a dry Riesling over a chenin any day.

Green apple and unripe peach on the palate. On the nose a funky vinegary acidity, which is not very pleasant. Not a bad wine, but I’ll pick a dry Riesling over a chenin any day.

Oct 26th, 2018
Aaron Rankin

Lacking the breadth and depth the 2016 has. Perhaps needs a wee bit more time in bottle.

Lacking the breadth and depth the 2016 has. Perhaps needs a wee bit more time in bottle.

Aug 3rd, 2018