Fable Mountain Vineyards

Jackal Bird Chenin Blanc Blend

9.227 ratings

9.215 pro ratings

Western Cape, South Africa

Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Chardonnay, Viognier

Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Quinoa, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Tomato-Based, Fruit Desserts, White Rice, Pasta, Pungent Cheese, Goat & Feta Cheese, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Salami & Prosciutto, Sweet Potato

Top Notes For

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Salted lemon, green papaya, beeswax, salinity, a little toast and cream. Much leaner than the last vintage we tried. Very good.

Oct 10th, 2016

Chris Leon

8.9

Whole milk, brûléed grapefruit. Unapologetically S African. Delicious.

Aug 3rd, 2015

Punky Mahle

9.0

Good summertime quaff

Jun 18th, 2015

Doug Banks

Sales & Marketing Terroir Selections

9.3

One of my favorite white wines.

Apr 6th, 2015

Francis Huicq

9.3

2012 vintage. Chemin Blanc (40%), Grenache Blanc (20%), Roussanne (17%), Chardonnay and Viognier (9% each). Smoky with well infused notes of tropical fruits. Restrained and well balanced.

Mar 23rd, 2015

Nat Gunter

Winemaker Cultivate Wines

Reduction. Generosity.

Jun 8th, 2015

Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

Drink all the RSA Chenin

Jan 5th, 2015

Juha Loponen

8.8

Tuoksu tulvii trooppista hedelmää ja voimaista tammea. Maku on keskitäyteläinen, leveä, trooppisen hedelmäinen, vahvan mineraalinen ja aavistuksen petrolinen. Viini jättää öljyisen suutuntuman ja tammitynnyrikypsytyksen luoma vaniljaisuus kantaa jälkimaussa pitkään.

Apr 9th, 2016