Waitsburg Cellars

The Aromatics Chevray Old Vine Chenin Blanc

8.820 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, 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
David Shaw

Last of my own stock of Paul Gregutt’s old vine Chenin blanc from Washington state. The venture is now defunct, alas. Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral and funk notes in nose. Honey peach-apricot and cantaloupe flavors, slight skin astringency in finish, lemony aftertaste with a tinge of cantaloupe-apricot. Great length of flavors, good acidity but lacks a bit of needed crispness. And in the future, please help support your local old vine Chenin blanc producer. The world deserves more quality wines like this.

Last of my own stock of Paul Gregutt’s old vine Chenin blanc from Washington state. The venture is now defunct, alas. Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral and funk notes in nose. Honey peach-apricot and cantaloupe flavors, slight skin astringency in finish, lemony aftertaste with a tinge of cantaloupe-apricot. Great length of flavors, good acidity but lacks a bit of needed crispness. And in the future, please help support your local old vine Chenin blanc producer. The world deserves more quality wines like this.

Mar 4th, 2019
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.9

Wine writers making wine? Crazy.

Wine writers making wine? Crazy.

Feb 15th, 2014
Boxer Briefs

Like to see this in a cooler vintage. more acid, edge and interestingly enough...aromatics. Flowers, fruit, anything but reduction...

Like to see this in a cooler vintage. more acid, edge and interestingly enough...aromatics. Flowers, fruit, anything but reduction...

Apr 4th, 2016
John Clutterbuck

$42

Jun 7th, 2018
Rebecca Kurland

😝

Aug 20th, 2017
Tiffany Meaney

Nice acid, floral, bright and shiny with a creamy lemon finish

Nice acid, floral, bright and shiny with a creamy lemon finish

Jan 1st, 2017
Alexis Steinman

Bright acid and floral. Old vine Chenin Blanc. Lovely Loire style from wine writer turned maker. Paired perfectly with PAC NW meal: chanterelle pasta and halibut

Bright acid and floral. Old vine Chenin Blanc. Lovely Loire style from wine writer turned maker. Paired perfectly with PAC NW meal: chanterelle pasta and halibut

Oct 18th, 2015
David Kostelnik

David had this 9 years ago

David had this 9 years ago

Oct 5th, 2015
Gilbert Lara Jr

Gilbert had this 10 years ago

Gilbert had this 10 years ago

May 19th, 2015
Gilbert Lara Jr

Gilbert had this 10 years ago

Gilbert had this 10 years ago

Nov 6th, 2014