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Chenin Blanc Swartland

The 2018 Chenin Blanc Swartland has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Jamie Goode and Victoria Daskal on Chenin Blanc Swartland - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Mendoza.
Chenin Blanc Swartland
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Wine Name
Chenin Blanc Swartland

Wine Producer
Höe-Steen

Score
87

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Chenin Blanc

Country
South Africa

Vintage
2016

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Victoria Daskal | Quite lean, slightly metallic and smoky. Piercing acidity stands out due to lack of fruit intensity, weight, or definition. Enjoyable yet simple. | 81

Jamie Goode | There’s a faint meaty, bacon edge to this on the nose. Nice melon, pear, and spice with some citrus richness. Good acidity and weight, with lovely detail to the fruit. | 91

Andrew Jefford | Pale, bright lime-gold. Slightly disconcerting though not unattractive scent of mushrooms fried in butter behind the more typical apple- citrus fruits. A little jonquil later. On the palate, it is deep, serious, sappy, well crafted, and long. A little less articulate than some (the disconcerting aromatic notes disappear with exposure to air) but very satisfying and well judged on the palate. | 89

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Jamie Goode
Victoria Daskal
Tastings year 2018
Region Western Cape
AppellationWO
% Alcohol By Volume13
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