Ken Forrester

Reserve Old Vine Chenin Blanc

9.039 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa

Chenin Blanc

Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato

Top Notes For

9.2

A nice medium intensity gold color. Fresh floral honeysuckle, crushed stone minerality, sweet lemon and ripe, juicy pear. Excellent medium+ acidity and body, medium alcohol. Pear, sweet lemon, and then white peach gives away the new world. A long clean finish that is minerallly and juicy.

This is a fantastic new world Chenin and highly recommended. $13

A nice medium intensity gold color. Fresh floral honeysuckle, crushed stone minerality, sweet lemon and ripe, juicy pear. Excellent medium+ acidity and body, medium alcohol. Pear, sweet lemon, and then white peach gives away the new world. A long clean finish that is minerallly and juicy.

This is a fantastic new world Chenin and highly recommended. $13

Jul 3rd, 2015

9.2

Value for price $12. Crisp minerality. Medium acidity with a soft fruitiness. Excellent balance

Value for price $12. Crisp minerality. Medium acidity with a soft fruitiness. Excellent balance

Dec 9th, 2016

9.5

Excellent example of a SA white

Excellent example of a SA white

Jul 25th, 2016

9.0

Definitely aged on the lees giving it a subtle funk. Nice fresh Granny Smith apples. Great new world chenin for the price.

Definitely aged on the lees giving it a subtle funk. Nice fresh Granny Smith apples. Great new world chenin for the price.

Jul 14th, 2015

Susan Stribling

8.9

A tasty South African Chenin Blanc. Nice minerality.

A tasty South African Chenin Blanc. Nice minerality.

Jun 1st, 2015

9.2

Crisp and clear flavor. A nice, sippable wine. Paired well with tuna.

Crisp and clear flavor. A nice, sippable wine. Paired well with tuna.

Feb 27th, 2015

9.1

In your face acidity with a stone fruit basket. Long lemon finish with lasting minerals and salinity.

In your face acidity with a stone fruit basket. Long lemon finish with lasting minerals and salinity.

Jan 30th, 2015

8.6

Stoney yet tropical Chenin blanc. Crisp and refreshing

Stoney yet tropical Chenin blanc. Crisp and refreshing

Jan 17th, 2015

9.1

Crisp, citrus notes.

Crisp, citrus notes.

Jan 10th, 2015

9.0

Very solid

Very solid

Dec 5th, 2014