I like my Cheins crisp and dry. This one is pale in color with a lovely nose of minerality. No sugar coming through here. On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely citrus notes along with some minerality and some nice crisp minerality. The finish is on the medium in length with some nice tartness sticking around. I really like wines like this. Very food friendly. You can pair it with lots of things and it will hold it’s own without over powering the food. We paired it with a pan fried Seabass and it went well. Yumm. I would give this a solid 89 which for the price is a great deal!
From the LCBO web site:
Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2012 — VINTAGES#: 675421
2012, tasted as ‘Chenin Blanc’ tank sample last year, now complex, concentrated with deep yellow peach, lees features. Mouthfilling & rich, balanced by tangy acidity. Step up on 2011. Score – 4 Stars (out of 5 (Excellent)). (Angela Lloyd, Platter’s South African Wine Guide, 2014) $14.95
Release Date:January 10, 2015
Alcohol/Vol 13.5% Made in: Western Cape, South Africa By: Mulderbosch Sugar Content:6 g/L Sweetness Descriptor: XD – Extra Dry
