Description
Equal parts charming curiosity and time-tested mainstay, the 2023 Chenin Blanc Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard was sourced from vines planted in 1966. It opens with a clean, steely nose of tropical fruit and crushed stones, introducing a palate that straddles plush, weighty power and vibrant, cleansing refreshment. It concludes with a mineral-driven finish filled in by a subtle nutty richness.
- Country: United States
- Region: California
- Appellation: Santa Barbara
- Sub Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
- Size: 750ml
- Color: White
Varietal
Chenin Blanc
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
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