Winemaker Notes
This Chenin Blanc is vibrant with a beautiful pale hue. It carries refreshing acidity and minerality with medium body. On the nose, this wine has aromas of jasmine and fresh lemon, while the palate has notes of ripe pear with a clean bright finish. The 2022 vintage is thirst-quenching and pairs perfectly with any occasion.
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Wine Spectator
Sleek and exuberant, featuring a fresh mix of lemon, green apple and white grapefruit flavors at the core, with details of dried pineapple, lemon blossoms, dried ginger, toasted cumin and beeswax that linger on the firming finish. Drink now. 3,000 cases made.
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.
The vineyards just inland from the Sacramento River Delta, along the deep banks of the Sacramento River, comprise the Clarksburg AVA. The River Delta channels in cold air and fog from the Pacific Ocean creating a cooling effect in this area. Warm summer days quickly change to chilly evenings and make a great environment for grape growing. While a range of grape varieties grow here, Chenin blanc stands out the most, distinguishing itself in the appellation.
The Clarksburg Wine Growers and Vintners Association, made up of nearly 50 grower members and over a dozen wineries, has been working since the late 1980s to promote the high quality wine of its region.