Consumed at the Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli in Kenya. This is a lovely inexpensive South African chenin Blanc. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has peach and slight mango notes. Clean. Moderate acidity. On the palate, peah with slight orange zest. Good finish. This worked well with African vegetarian food and in general would go nicely with lighter dishes as well as on its own. Drink over the next year.
This is a blend of 86% Chenin Blanc and 14% Semillon from South Africa. Medium gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has red apples, slight wax/lanolin notes and a bit of honey dew. Medium to full bodied. Some warmth on the palate. Very concentrated with flavors of apples, slight honeyed notes and an almost lime quality. Good acidity. Long finish. A very serious wine that is ageing well. It has shed its primary qualities at this point. This should drink well for another ten years (provided one enjoys aged Chenin). It went very well with a "Somosa Pie".
Another excellent Chenin Blanc from South Africa. This also has 10% Semillon blended in. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has apples with a slight orange peel and minerality. Medium to full bodied. Good balance. On the palate, this is crisp and delicious. Apples, salinity, and minerality. Long finish. This is very nice on its own and will work with a wide variety of food. A nice choice for grilled snapper. Drink over the next ten years.
Golden in color with a touch of green. The nose has a bit of honey and a slight floral (peach blossoms?) note. Light bodied. Tart on the palate. Peaches. A bit of apple cider on the end suggesting this may be heading south. Still providing some enjoyment. Drink now. Nice on its own, this will work with salads and even lighter spicy foods.
Silvery gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with limes, slight orange peel, and a slightly burnt note. Nice, slightly oily texture. This is dry. On the palate, limes and a slight bitter almond note. There is a bit of depth here. It needs to food to show its best. Goat cheeses would work well, say a Goat Cheese and Beet salad. Drink over the next three to five years.
Gold in color with green hues. The nose has seltzer, limes and a scent that many of us trying thought cannabis. On the palate, this lacks much acidity. Lime fruits with a bit of candied lemon. Moderate finish. It is tasty and easy to drink. Drink over the next couple of years. Nice on its own, this will work well with lighter salads.
