Ken Forrester

Reserve Old Vine Chenin Blanc

9.020 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, 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
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.2

Screaming acidity, stone fruit and lovely finish.

Screaming acidity, stone fruit and lovely finish.

1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.7

4 years on and showing well. Savory, leesy, nutty. Brightly acidic with a good finish.

4 years on and showing well. Savory, leesy, nutty. Brightly acidic with a good finish.

Jan 16th, 2015
Gregory Fulchiero

Very Sav Blanc like - pepper, pear, and delicious

Very Sav Blanc like - pepper, pear, and delicious

Jun 9th, 2013
Brian Hearty

2011. Delicious wine. I didn't have any Loire chenin blanc to try with some local goat cheese and this paired very well.

2011. Delicious wine. I didn't have any Loire chenin blanc to try with some local goat cheese and this paired very well.

Nov 20th, 2018
Kathy Cox

Tart fruit Chenin Blanc from South Africa

Tart fruit Chenin Blanc from South Africa

Sep 17th, 2014
Marco Franchini

Lovely Chenin!

Lovely Chenin!

Oct 13th, 2013
Brian Reams

Wine tasting. Very light very nice

Wine tasting. Very light very nice

Aug 3rd, 2013
Danny Aliaga

Chenin blanc, very similar to sav blanc with a Chardonnay-like finish. Lacks finish

Chenin blanc, very similar to sav blanc with a Chardonnay-like finish. Lacks finish

Feb 22nd, 2013
Gregg Tashker

Decent wine, nice complexity

Decent wine, nice complexity

Dec 31st, 2012
Joel Liscio

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

9 months oak in large barrels. No toast. Nice and round. Vanilla. Beautiful.

9 months oak in large barrels. No toast. Nice and round. Vanilla. Beautiful.

Oct 10th, 2013