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2017 Botanica Chenin Blanc Mary Delany Collection
Chenin Blanc
- South Africa
- Olifants River
- Citrusdal
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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Echinosum Likes this wine:
June 10, 2023 - Fruit toned down from earlier tastings, guess it might need a bit longer to show us its full mature condition. Still very excellent, beautifully built, wine.
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Madi Likes this wine: 92 points
October 24, 2022 - Full and fruity, with nice acidity and structured tanins. Pairs greatly with chestnuts. I really liked it al lot!
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Echinosum Likes this wine: 94 points
July 30, 2021 - So classy.
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Echinosum Likes this wine: 93 points
April 13, 2021 - Pale to medium straw colour. On day 1, the oak was very prominent on the nose, but by day 2 it was more subtle and integrated, and the spicy orchard fruits were more evident on the nose. As some others say, a big fat Chenin, 14%. But I find it very well balanced, with plenty of acid to balance that ripeness. Palate dominated by spicy orchard fruits, and thick and waxy too. Concentrated and long. Someone mentioned lemon curd on the finish that comes later: I can just see that on day 2.
I think this is lovely to drink now, but there are ripe fruit acids that will continue to open out, and enough acid to preserve it for some years yet.
I think this is seriously good wine, and not to be slurped in a hurry. I think the best is yet to come. Tim Atkins calls it "consistently one of the best top Cape Chenins". It's certainly a big step up from anything else I have tried.1 person found this helpful Comment -
MalcolmV Likes this wine:
July 18, 2020 - Medium lemon, pronounced nose. Nectarines, honey, peaches, lime zest. Creamy texture, well integrated oak. Delicious. Really wonderful stuff. Q:4 P:2 X:2 Total: 8/10
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/3/2019 (link)(Botanica, Mary Delany Collection Chenin Blanc Citrusdal Mountain White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type White
- Producer Botanica
- Varietal Chenin Blanc
- Designation Mary Delany Collection
- Vineyard n/a
- Country South Africa
- Region Olifants River
- SubRegion Citrusdal
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 6009802018019, 6009802018866
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 66 (42%)
- Consumed 91 (58%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Salmon, TurkeyWho Likes This Wine
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- VarietyChenin Blanc
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