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 Vintage2017 Label 1 of 14 
TypeWhite
ProducerLubanzi Wines
VarietyChenin Blanc
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountrySouth Africa
RegionCoastal Region
SubRegionSwartland
Appellationn/a
UPC Code(s)865317000316

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2019 and 2020 (based on 10 user opinions)

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Community Tasting Notes (average 86.6 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Rebecca McRasmo on 5/25/2019 & rated 81 points: Light, thin, acidic (502 views)
 Tasted by Redguy on 10/28/2018: Some pineapple, pear, and lemon biscuit on a river of minerality. Fairly round and full, but good acidity helps this retain a sense of crispness and freshness. Enjoyable and a nice bargain! (829 views)
 Tasted by jrnorton on 9/8/2018 & rated 87 points: Great Value for a great white. Not too fruity, and not too sweet. Nice smooth finish. (622 views)
 Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 8/30/2018: Clean and crisp and finely cut. (902 views)
 Tasted by Neecies on 8/22/2018: Blind tasted. Pale straw greenish gold. Didn't shout 'chenin right away, but it was balanced, bright and intriguing with lime, tangerine and green melon. Nice wine. (681 views)
 Tasted by Sauvyfan on 4/11/2018 & rated 88 points: nice and crisp. nose blows off pretty fast. not off-putting , but not very interesting either (514 views)
 Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 3/13/2018 & rated 89 points: South African Tasting (Embassy of South Africa - Washington, DC): This wine is so good for the money (a common thread in this tasting). Aromas of flowers, sea salt, chalk and yellow pears. Zesty and bright on the palate but plenty of texture. I like the salted almond, quince, apricot and floral combo, with some underlying minerals. Yum. (662 views)

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By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (5/20/2018)
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Lubanzi Wines

Producer Website \\ Named for a wandering dog who led us 6 days & 100 miles hiking across South Africa's wild coast as travelers. The first & only wine currently created by Cape Venture Wine Co. - a partnership between two young American guys, Walker Brown & Charles Brain, and two of South Africa's best winemakers, Bruce Jack & Trizanne Barnard. Created to responsibly reimagine South African wine in America.

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