if you've never heard of chenin blanc, you're missing something. like most wine grapes, it is grown in france, specifically france's loire valley. but america grows quite a bit of chenin blanc also. this wine grape is somewhat of a variety like riesling that tastes great dry, off-dry, semi-sweet and dessert style.
the one i enjoyed last night with dinner was a dry variety from a label called vinum south africa, 2005. i loved it because i found it refreshing, a bit mineral like and that sort of petroleum scent, which non-wine lovers don't understand at all, and some wine lovers don't get the appeal of. but there's something about that scent in some white wines that is appealing and savory.
the vinum south africa chenin blanc (sometimes called steen in south africa) was perfect with my delicious fatty salmon fillets and the buttery sauce on top. for $12 in pennsylvania, quite a find. and...it comes with the trusty stelvin closure, uhhh, that's screwcap for the old school.
don't be afraid to tilt the glass.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Stumble It!
No comments:
Post a Comment