Leo Steen

The Steen Santa Ynez Valley Chenin Blanc

9.228 ratings

9.215 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

9.1

Lean and focused, this wine needs a good hour to decant.

Lean and focused, this wine needs a good hour to decant.

Sep 27th, 2015

9.2

This certainly needs a good decanting. Classic Chenin Blanc with honeysuckle, Meyer lemon, and peach. I still turn to the Loire, but these wines are snapping my head to California. Beats most South African Chenin Blanc by kilometers!

This certainly needs a good decanting. Classic Chenin Blanc with honeysuckle, Meyer lemon, and peach. I still turn to the Loire, but these wines are snapping my head to California. Beats most South African Chenin Blanc by kilometers!

Jul 27th, 2015

9.6

In 2011 I was lucky enough to apprentice under Leo Hansen and help craft this wine. It was absolutely incredible to see it evolve. Own rooted, dry farmed Chenin Blanc from Santa Ynez. #timetraveling

In 2011 I was lucky enough to apprentice under Leo Hansen and help craft this wine. It was absolutely incredible to see it evolve. Own rooted, dry farmed Chenin Blanc from Santa Ynez. #timetraveling

Jul 10th, 2015

9.0

Concrete egg fermented, partial Malo, Jurassic park vineyard. Pretty and floral, slight bitter finish

Concrete egg fermented, partial Malo, Jurassic park vineyard. Pretty and floral, slight bitter finish

Jun 20th, 2015

Julia van der Vink

Production Forlorn Hope Winery

9.3

2011. Whut up CA Chenin.

2011. Whut up CA Chenin.

May 12th, 2015

Cellar Master Scholium Project

9.5

Quintessential California Chenin

Quintessential California Chenin

Apr 4th, 2015

9.2

Really delicious

Really delicious

Feb 20th, 2015

Nathaniel DiMaggio

8.1

Not feeling this guy. Alcohol is a touch out of control. I hear nothing but great things about this stuff though....

Not feeling this guy. Alcohol is a touch out of control. I hear nothing but great things about this stuff though....

Feb 3rd, 2015

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.2

2011. Leo Steen joining the Jurassic Park brigade.

2011. Leo Steen joining the Jurassic Park brigade.

Oct 19th, 2014

9.4

Tastes like dinosaurs 😀

Tastes like dinosaurs 😀

Dec 6th, 2015