Winemaker Notes
Chenin Blanc from this site has a great yin and yang of bright acidity and concentration. The sun kissed fruit is decidedly California, but uncommonly structured.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: California Chenin Blancs rarely excited me these days. I would generally seek out a Loire Valley choice. The 2017 Precedent Enlightenment Mountain Vineyard did turn my head. TASTING NOTES: This is an outstanding wine. Its aromas and flavors of nicely-ripened melon, racy minerality and faint herbs are beyond business as usual. Pair it with steamed sea bass with thinly-sliced ginger and scallions. (Tasted: September 26, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
Unquestionably one of the most diverse grape varieties, Chenin Blanc can do it all. It shines in every style from bone dry to unctuously sweet, oaked or unoaked, still or sparkling and even as the base for fortified wines and spirits. Perhaps Chenin Blanc’s greatest asset is its ever-present acidity, maintained even under warm growing conditions. Somm Secret—Landing in South Africa in the mid 1800s, today the country has double the acreage of Chenin Blanc planted compared to France. There is also a new wave of dedicated producers committed to restoring old Chenin vines.
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.