Elizabeth Spencer

Special Cuvée Mendocino Chenin Blanc

9.250 ratings

9.19 pro ratings

Mendocino, North Coast, 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

9.1

Under appreciated varietal. Minerality and grassy notes, with a butterscotch like finish paired excellent with oysters.

Under appreciated varietal. Minerality and grassy notes, with a butterscotch like finish paired excellent with oysters.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2016

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.0

2014 - waxy - melon fruit aroma - lovely favors - still pretty young with room to expand. Very nice Chenin expression!

2014 - waxy - melon fruit aroma - lovely favors - still pretty young with room to expand. Very nice Chenin expression!

Sep 26th, 2015

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.6

Wait wait don't tell me!

Wait wait don't tell me!

May 23rd, 2014

Rebekah Wineburg

Winemaker Buccella Wines

9.6

Absolutely lovely!!

Absolutely lovely!!

Dec 25th, 2013

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

Crisp clean and refreshing. Great lemon/lime zest. Bright floral nose.

Crisp clean and refreshing. Great lemon/lime zest. Bright floral nose.

Mar 19th, 2019

9.1

Love the fruity flavors

Love the fruity flavors

Jan 29th, 2023

Nikole Souder-Schale

9.1

Surprisingly good, crisp and clean

Surprisingly good, crisp and clean

Apr 6th, 2022

8.8

Delicate easy drinking

Delicate easy drinking

Nov 3rd, 2021

9.1

Not at all bad for $20. Could drink it every day.

Not at all bad for $20. Could drink it every day.

Jun 4th, 2020

Emily Triplett Lentz

9.0

Easy, balanced, Inoffensive. A better wine with acidic foods.

Easy, balanced, Inoffensive. A better wine with acidic foods.

Dec 9th, 2018