Fram Wines

Chenin Blanc

9.033 ratings
9.010 pro ratings
Citrusdal Mountain, Olifants River, Western Cape, South Africa
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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Reductive with a nice bruised golden apple and dried pear profile. Sweet almond and honeysuckle. Impressive.

Reductive with a nice bruised golden apple and dried pear profile. Sweet almond and honeysuckle. Impressive.

Jan 21st, 2019
Matt Perlman

Golden color, medium body and medium + acid, typical slightly oxidized orchard fruit, nutty / marzipan, a little smoke. As often happens with Chenin it looks and tastes 3-5 years older than it is. But for the ripeness could have fooled me on being new world, might have called Savennieres blind

Golden color, medium body and medium + acid, typical slightly oxidized orchard fruit, nutty / marzipan, a little smoke. As often happens with Chenin it looks and tastes 3-5 years older than it is. But for the ripeness could have fooled me on being new world, might have called Savennieres blind

Aug 9th, 2018
Meg Herring

Citrusy, smooth, lively. Really solid Chenin. Potentially my new favorite! ☀️

Citrusy, smooth, lively. Really solid Chenin. Potentially my new favorite! ☀️

Jun 2nd, 2018
Adam Knoerzer

Waxy, luscious mouthfeel with notes of lemon, honey, and marzipan. Full fruit with great acid. Quel vin.

Waxy, luscious mouthfeel with notes of lemon, honey, and marzipan. Full fruit with great acid. Quel vin.

Dec 21st, 2017
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.1

Creamy and mouth filling far from heavy. Waxy with lemon peel and dried brush on the finish.

Creamy and mouth filling far from heavy. Waxy with lemon peel and dried brush on the finish.

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2016
Tommy Pace

A solid Chenin. Nose was muted on day 2 but the second day it opened nicely. A quality South African Chenin Blanc.

A solid Chenin. Nose was muted on day 2 but the second day it opened nicely. A quality South African Chenin Blanc.

Aug 1st, 2015
Charmyra Fleming

Date of Sip: Friday, 9/9/2022 - This wine was super delightful. It's a wondetful medium-bodied wine, with a nice balance, not too acidic and a very long finish.

Date of Sip: Friday, 9/9/2022 - This wine was super delightful. It's a wondetful medium-bodied wine, with a nice balance, not too acidic and a very long finish.

Sep 9th, 2022
Katy Barnett

Wine access.

Wine access.

Jan 10th, 2022
Libbi Odessa

Lemon, cooked apple, marzipan, almond, sandalwood

Lemon, cooked apple, marzipan, almond, sandalwood

Aug 13th, 2018
Mary H
8.9

Leans #chamomile and herbal

Leans #chamomile and herbal

May 5th, 2018