Elizabeth Spencer
Special Cuvée Mendocino Chenin Blanc
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, 20162014 - 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, 2015Winemaker 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, 2019Not at all bad for $20. Could drink it every day.
Not at all bad for $20. Could drink it every day.
Jun 4th, 2020Easy, balanced, Inoffensive. A better wine with acidic foods.
Easy, balanced, Inoffensive. A better wine with acidic foods.
Dec 9th, 2018Floral, slightly sweet, did not notice citrus notes. Had some Chardonnay characteristics with buttery taste on the finish. Excellent chenin blanc
Floral, slightly sweet, did not notice citrus notes. Had some Chardonnay characteristics with buttery taste on the finish. Excellent chenin blanc
Oct 22nd, 2017My friend who enjoys very dry wines loved this immensely. I had a sample of her glass; hints of pear and honeysuckle, lovely. I prefer sweeter wines, but even so I did enjoy this.
My friend who enjoys very dry wines loved this immensely. I had a sample of her glass; hints of pear and honeysuckle, lovely. I prefer sweeter wines, but even so I did enjoy this.
Jul 21st, 2017