The Winery of Good Hope

Vinum Africa Chenin Blanc

8.644 ratings

8.91 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

8.3

Great for a white!

Great for a white!

Apr 20th, 2021

Agnieszka Łukaszczyk-Jużyk

9.0

Oak and smooth. Nice!

Oak and smooth. Nice!

Oct 8th, 2017

8.3

Really taste the oak, almost slightly smoky. Pretty interesting

Really taste the oak, almost slightly smoky. Pretty interesting

Aug 30th, 2017

8.6

Very pleasant ; the wife loves it so worth getting some more!

Very pleasant ; the wife loves it so worth getting some more!

May 24th, 2017

Celia Katherine Ehrle

7.5

Pineapple and oak. Dry. Medium acidity.

Pineapple and oak. Dry. Medium acidity.

Mar 7th, 2017

9.0

Different than run of the mill. Cool back story too. Enjoyed and would definitely buy it again.

Different than run of the mill. Cool back story too. Enjoyed and would definitely buy it again.

Mar 5th, 2017

9.0

Still kicking after four years. Medium-to-big bodied with peach, stone fruit notes. Very clean.

Still kicking after four years. Medium-to-big bodied with peach, stone fruit notes. Very clean.

Sep 22nd, 2016

8.0

Took a second glass for me to warm up to this. Has some oaky chard characteristics.

Took a second glass for me to warm up to this. Has some oaky chard characteristics.

Feb 19th, 2016

7.7

OK white. Not sweet but not extremely dry. Would go good with seafood. A little too oaky tasting for me.

OK white. Not sweet but not extremely dry. Would go good with seafood. A little too oaky tasting for me.

Aug 10th, 2015

B Natasha Woo Ding

7.5

Very sweet. Better with salty foods like olives and cured meats.

Very sweet. Better with salty foods like olives and cured meats.

May 6th, 2015