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2020 Dry Creek Vineyard Clarksburg Chenin Blanc

SKU #1551326 Connoisseurs Guide

Outer quote mark Redolent of ripe pears and candied limes on first sniff with a light floral note appearing with air, this relatively dry Chenin is a little muted and less rich on the palate than its fairly outgoing aromas predict. It is light to medium in body and a touch soft in balance, and, if arguably just a bit tentative in fruit on the back end, it is, as we have become accustomed to from this reliable producer over the years, a tasty, well-made look at the grape that delivers the goods at a very fair price. *Good Value* Inner quote mark (9/2021)

K&L Notes

Dry Creek Vineyard has been making dry, crisp Chenin Blanc since 1972 (did you know that the winery's style was inspired by the Loire?) and continues to be a benchmark producer for this once-ubiquitous varietal wine, in its latter-day sorta-revival. The grapes for this wine come from the Clarksburg AVA, which is east of the San Francisco Bay Area in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and has been the source of many of the wines that have helped raise the profile of dry Chenin Blanc.

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2020 Dry Creek Vineyard Clarksburg Chenin Blanc

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Varietal:

Chenin Blanc

- Also called Pineau de la Loire and Pineau d'Anjou. Chenin Blanc is an expressive white French varietal that makes beautiful dry, sweet and sparkling wines. Traditionally grown in the Loire Valley, the wines made from this varietal are typically labeled geographically. Vouvray Chenins are traditionally medium-sweet; Savennières Chenins are typically bright and crisp; Coteaux du Layon Chenins like Bonezeaux and Quarts de Chaume are among the world's most sought-after sweet wines, and the sparkling Chenins of Saumur are perfumed and delicious. What all of these iterations of the grape have in common is their ability to age, a gift bestowed upon them because of the grape's naturally high-acidity.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Central Valley/Lodi

- With a reputation for bulk wine and table grapes, little to no quality wine has emerged from the expansive Central Valley since companies like Franzia and Gallo staked their claim here. The exception are new wine ventures in sub-AVAs Lodi and Clarksburg, home to jammy zinfandels and surprisingly distinguished chenin blancs respectively.

Alcohol Content (%):

13.5