MAN Vintners Chenin Blanc 2009

Name: MAN Vintners Chenin Blanc 2009
Brand: MAN Vintners
SKU: 20562

Tropical fruit, guava and melon aromas, crisp and bold sweet citrus backed by refreshing acidity and minerality characteristic of our coastal vineyards.

A versatile food wine to go with most poultry, fish and salad dishes. Also fabulous as an aperitif for a hot summer afternoon. Serve chilled.

variety : Chenin Blanc [ 100% Chenin Blanc ]

winery : MAN Family Wines

winemaker : Tyrrel Myburgh

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 4.9 g/l pH : 3.27 ta : 7.2 g/l

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

"Thanksgiving Wines" - Stephen Meuse, Boston Globe
"An abundance of bright juicy pear fruit and some rollicking acidity make it up: nicely lingering finish." - November 2009

"Budget Wine of the week"
www.momswhoneedwine.com - May 2010

86 points: Wine Spectator Magazine, USA, February 2009

Anthony Dias Blue Reviews: 89 points:
"Dry and very juicy with bright acidity and tangy fruit: long, fresh and balanced with lots of nerve." - Nov 2009

"Best Big Party Wine"
Food & Wine Magazine, USA, Nov 2009

"Best Thanksgiving Wine"
The Today Show, NBC, USA, Nov 2009

"Best Value" Best Value Wine Awards 2010
"Tropical fruit and apple spice. A richly textured mouthfeel with melons and spicy baked apple. A touch of honey too, with the fruit well balanced and tangy lime acidity lending freshness and lift to the whole."

Platter Guide 2010: 3 Stars
"Vibrant lime, kiwi and apple Zesty acidity and lees fullness."

in the vineyard : 2009 was a relatively easy harvest, with near ideal weather conditions. Vineyards remained stress-free and healthy, ripening their crops easily. In general, the quality of the harvest for both red and white wines was very good.

about the harvest: Sourced from various vineyards in the Agter-Paarl region. Mostly un-irrigated, older (10-35 yr old), bush-vine (un-trellised) vineyards with low yields of 6,5 tons/ha.

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