Winery Elizabeth Spencer - Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée)

Winery Elizabeth SpencerChenin Blanc (Special Cuvée)

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) of Winery Elizabeth Spencer is a white wine from the region of Mendocino of California.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) from the Winery Elizabeth Spencer

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) of Winery Elizabeth Spencer in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) of Winery Elizabeth Spencer in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Elizabeth Spencer's Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée).

Winemaker
Sarah Vandenriessche
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) - 2018
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 411110
Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) - 2011
In the top 100 of of Mendocino wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc (Special Cuvée) from Winery Elizabeth Spencer are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Elizabeth Spencer

The winery offers 54 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendocino in the region of California
Find the Winery Elizabeth Spencer on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Elizabeth Spencer is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Mendocino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 20000 of of United States wines
In the top 450 of of Mendocino wines
In the top 35000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mendocino

The wine region of Mendocino is located in the region of Mendocino County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Las Jaras Wines or the Domaine Anthill Farms produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mendocino are Zinfandel, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mendocino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or guava and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Breaking

Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.

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