Chenin Blanc Flashcards
Chenin Blanc
Loire valley
Sight
M straw to m yellow
Chenin Blanc
Loire valley
Nose
Ripe yellow apple
Quince
Lemon-lime
Floral- Chamomile
Green tea
Mineral/wet stone
Possible botrytis notes
Chenin Blanc
Loire valley
Palate
Dry to sweet
Pronounced minerality
Tart citrus
Possible RS
Chenin Blanc
Loire valley
Structure
Bone dry to m sweet
M to m+ alcohol
M+ to high acid
Chenin Blanc
Loire valley
ID keys
Ripe orchard fruit
Elevated acidity
Sulfur
Possible botrytis
Chenin Blanc
South Africa
Sight
Deep straw to m yellow
Chenin Blanc
South Africa
Nose
Yellow apple/pear
Ripe tropical fruit
Sweet/tart citrus
Floral
Lees
Mineral
Possible oak
Chenin Blanc
South Africa
Palate
Rich, focused, layered
Minerality
Tart acidity
Chenin Blanc
South Africa
Structure
Dry
M+ to high alcohol
M+ to high acid
Chenin Blanc
South Africa
Id keys
Rich concentrated
Ripe and tart fruit
Pronounced minerality
Tart acidity
Chenin Blanc
USA
Sight
Pale to m straw
Chenin Blanc
USA
Nose
Ripe melon
Pear
Tropical fruit
Tart/sweet citrus
Little to no minerality
Chenin Blanc
USA
Palate
Good balance
Ripe fruit
Tart acidity
Chenin Blanc
USA
Structure
Off dry to slightly sweet
M alcohol
M+ acid
Chenin Blanc
USA
ID keys
Broad range of fruit
RS
Lack of oak
