Leo Steen

The Steen Santa Ynez Valley Chenin Blanc

9.024 ratings

9.16 pro ratings

Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA

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

Julia van der Vink

Production Forlorn Hope Winery

9.3

2011. Whut up CA Chenin.

2011. Whut up CA Chenin.

May 12th, 2015

Wine Editor SeriousEats

Very cool

Very cool

May 14th, 2016

9.3

Restrained and delicious

Restrained and delicious

Oct 16th, 2017

9.1

Delicious Chenin Blanc. Took a little while to fully open up. Great with a Tomato Pie.

Delicious Chenin Blanc. Took a little while to fully open up. Great with a Tomato Pie.

Sep 11th, 2017

Scott DeBenedett

8.9

Very easy drinking Chenin. Opened up day two with more mineral, salinity. Got a bit of 'pool toy' on the nose day one.

Very easy drinking Chenin. Opened up day two with more mineral, salinity. Got a bit of 'pool toy' on the nose day one.

Apr 18th, 2017

9.1

Great bottle of Chenin Blanc. Love Leo's wines. Perfect with dinner at Passionfish.

Great bottle of Chenin Blanc. Love Leo's wines. Perfect with dinner at Passionfish.

Feb 2nd, 2017

7.5

Would like it less sweet

Would like it less sweet

Oct 25th, 2015

Christian Bronstein

9.2

Rounder, less acidity on the Jurassic, still vibrant and fresh

Rounder, less acidity on the Jurassic, still vibrant and fresh

Mar 1st, 2015

8.9

Ben had this 4 years ago

Ben had this 4 years ago

Sep 6th, 2015

9.5

Marty had this 4 years ago

Marty had this 4 years ago

Jun 6th, 2015