Ben says
★ Good Wine “Very interesting from the off! Nutty, lightly caramelised wood apples make up the aromas on the nose. It is a little closed at first, smelling almost like burnt crea, but then it opens up. Full in style with a big, peachy heart and soft pink lady apples adding sweet fruit to the finish. It is a little weird but good fun with a hint of biscuit and a kick of alcohol to round things out.“
KEY POINTS
Varietal Chenin Blanc with 13.5% abv. The wine was fermented on the lees in 300L French oak barrels.
Grown in: Murderer’s Valley, Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA.
Food Pairing
Squash and goat’s cheese pie with buttery mash and spring greens would make a wonderful pairing for this Chenin.
Disclosure & Price
Tasted blind during a study session. Find in the UK for circa £19.20 from RAKQ.
Reviewed and tasted: 10/12/2024
About the Producer
Dornier is located in the Upper Blaauwklippen Valley, known as the ‘Golden Triangle’ in Cape, South Africa. The philosophy is to produce quality wines with minimal intervention to reflect the place and terroir in which the wines are grown. Moordenaarskloof – or Murderer’s Valley – is situated 230m above sea level and was planted in 1986.
