This wine comes from a very old planting (50+ years) of Chenin blanc and is one of only 7 acres in the Napa Valley that is currently growing Chenin. We whole cluster pressed this fruit into a tiny little tank and chilled her down. We left behind the heavy lees and kept the light fluffy silky lees when we transferred the wine to barrel for a long slow fermentation at cave temperature. Secondary fermentation was completed just after the New Year. We allowed the wine to continue to age on the lees for 9 months before putting it in the bottle. It developed a myriad of beautiful honeysuckle and tropical fruit notes with flavors of pineapple, guava, and soft lemon curd.
2019 Henry Ranch Chenin Blanc ~ Napa Valley
$32.00
Harvest
Fruit picked by hand on September 9th
Tasting Notes
It tastes like Chenin Blanc damn it. Hey, that’s actually a catchy slogan. Its a dry deeply rich Chenin with refreshing notes of pineapple, guava, and lemon curd complemented by mouthwatering acidity.
Pairing Suggestions
Bocce snacks, baby lettuces, baby crabs, baby carrots, baby back ribs, baby corn (just kidding no wine pairs with baby corn!), baby bell cheese, pizzas of all sorts, makes for great eternal summer snacking, and awkward wedding reception hors d’oeuvres.
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