Terroir Driven Wines

Quinta Essentia Chenin Blanc

9.226 ratings

9.36 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

9.2

Off the list, last bottle; Delicious! Finish is sea spray, and Tanzer is spot on with the yellow apple and wet wool notes!

Off the list, last bottle; Delicious! Finish is sea spray, and Tanzer is spot on with the yellow apple and wet wool notes!

Oct 8th, 2021

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.3

Crazy good

Crazy good

Jun 20th, 2018

Cameron Etezadi

9.2

Richer and rounder than past vintages resulting from a long (11 month) fermentation of the whole clusters and considerable time in barrels. Delicious notes of toffee and nuts.

Richer and rounder than past vintages resulting from a long (11 month) fermentation of the whole clusters and considerable time in barrels. Delicious notes of toffee and nuts.

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2019

9.0

Definitely in the DeMorgenzon house style

Definitely in the DeMorgenzon house style

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2018

9.5

Watch out white Burgundy😱Big, popcorn, fruit, boom.

Watch out white Burgundy😱Big, popcorn, fruit, boom.

1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2016

Benjamin Silver

Had in Hawaii at Roy's. Great value Chenin.

Had in Hawaii at Roy's. Great value Chenin.

Dec 3rd, 2017

9.2

At La Belle Helene

At La Belle Helene

Feb 29th, 2020

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

🔥🔥🔥 Fabulous S. African chenin. Two hour decant. Soft saline nose, peach, honeysuckle. Palate is creamy, rich. Mango, peach. Oak, a little heat. Long finish, slight bitterness. Beautiful work. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

🔥🔥🔥 Fabulous S. African chenin. Two hour decant. Soft saline nose, peach, honeysuckle. Palate is creamy, rich. Mango, peach. Oak, a little heat. Long finish, slight bitterness. Beautiful work. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Jun 26th, 2019

9.1

Awesome nose!

Awesome nose!

Aug 24th, 2018

Kate Fitzmaurice

9.1

Beautiful bottle of wine! Crisp but lush and delicious from start to finish

Beautiful bottle of wine! Crisp but lush and delicious from start to finish

Sep 21st, 2017