Not only the funkiest Chenin of the night - but the only domestic producer as well. Very small production, only 144 cases, and definitely unique on the nose and palate. At 14.1, this is higher abv then I would like from a Chenin. It needed about 2 hours of air before some of the heat dissipated, but once it did, it was beautiful. Complex and rich, wet wool, green apple, vanilla bean, beeswax and honeyed esters. Palate is supple and round, then sweeping acid on the finish. Would like to revisit this after a few more years of development.
Not only the funkiest Chenin of the night - but the only domestic producer as well. Very small production, only 144 cases, and definitely unique on the nose and palate. At 14.1, this is higher abv then I would like from a Chenin. It needed about 2 hours of air before some of the heat dissipated, but once it did, it was beautiful. Complex and rich, wet wool, green apple, vanilla bean, beeswax and honeyed esters. Palate is supple and round, then sweeping acid on the finish. Would like to revisit this after a few more years of development.
1 person found it helpfulJul 18th, 2016
Very excited to get my hands on a bottle. A nice balance of Chenin and Reisling. I enjoyed letting the wines temperature rise slightly and taste the different layers.
Very excited to get my hands on a bottle. A nice balance of Chenin and Reisling. I enjoyed letting the wines temperature rise slightly and taste the different layers.
Jul 18th, 2015
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
