Miriam Alexandra

California Chenin Blanc

8.7106 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
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
Paul Weil

This perennial favorite is light and crisp, with refreshing apple flavors and a splash of lemon. It is a perfect summer Wine.

This perennial favorite is light and crisp, with refreshing apple flavors and a splash of lemon. It is a perfect summer Wine.

Jul 30th, 2018
Paul Weil

This bold Chenin Blanc is mostly dry with a refreshing pomelo rind and honey taste to the finish. There is a SB-like quality, grassy and citric but more restrained than New Zealand style. It paired nicely with spicy and savory dishes.

This bold Chenin Blanc is mostly dry with a refreshing pomelo rind and honey taste to the finish. There is a SB-like quality, grassy and citric but more restrained than New Zealand style. It paired nicely with spicy and savory dishes.

Apr 5th, 2018
Paul Weil

This wonderful Chenin is redolent with pear and peach flavors, but remains dry and palate-cleansing. It is relatively full bodied for a white, with nicely rounded mouthfeel. It is good as a cocktail or a food wine.

This wonderful Chenin is redolent with pear and peach flavors, but remains dry and palate-cleansing. It is relatively full bodied for a white, with nicely rounded mouthfeel. It is good as a cocktail or a food wine.

Feb 26th, 2018
Maria Hanson

I like it a lot. Tiny bubbles maybe stone fruit. Sweet start but crisp finish. Drank it with sweet sausage that Kenny smoked and curried cabbage. Drinkable. Really love naked wines

I like it a lot. Tiny bubbles maybe stone fruit. Sweet start but crisp finish. Drank it with sweet sausage that Kenny smoked and curried cabbage. Drinkable. Really love naked wines

1 person found it helpfulAug 6th, 2017
Paul Weil

This excellent Chenin Blanc is creamy on the palate, with flavors of honeysuckle and lemongrass. There is a splash of residual sweetness to the finish balanced nicely with some slightly tart comic tones. This went nicely with cheese and crackers.

This excellent Chenin Blanc is creamy on the palate, with flavors of honeysuckle and lemongrass. There is a splash of residual sweetness to the finish balanced nicely with some slightly tart comic tones. This went nicely with cheese and crackers.

Mar 24th, 2017
Rachel Hanson

Fresh and delightful! The winemaker is a superstar

Fresh and delightful! The winemaker is a superstar

May 21st, 2016
Paul Weil

This Chenin Blanc is a worthy follow up to the 2014 vintage. It is thicker bodied than the 2014, with bright acidity, grassy flavors and a splash of lime zest. The finish has a lingering mineral tannic finish with a hint of Walla Walla onion.

This Chenin Blanc is a worthy follow up to the 2014 vintage. It is thicker bodied than the 2014, with bright acidity, grassy flavors and a splash of lime zest. The finish has a lingering mineral tannic finish with a hint of Walla Walla onion.

Feb 18th, 2016
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.5

Super fruit-driven with oodles of sweet peach, lemon drop and pear tart.

Super fruit-driven with oodles of sweet peach, lemon drop and pear tart.

Sep 4th, 2015
Paul Weil

Very light bodied and delicate, this wine has subtle flavors of tart apple and citrus, but is mostly subsumed by any food pairing - a good choice for a "background wine" which will not overshadow your meal.

Very light bodied and delicate, this wine has subtle flavors of tart apple and citrus, but is mostly subsumed by any food pairing - a good choice for a "background wine" which will not overshadow your meal.

Sep 1st, 2015
Peter

Pale gold color. Low tears. Honeysuckle, green apple, stone fruit on the nose. Honeysuckle, green apple, vanilla, minerals on the palate. Relatively sweet off dry wine. Good for spicy food.

Pale gold color. Low tears. Honeysuckle, green apple, stone fruit on the nose. Honeysuckle, green apple, vanilla, minerals on the palate. Relatively sweet off dry wine. Good for spicy food.

May 27th, 2020