DeMorgenzon, Reserve Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch

Som jag minns det v�sentligen som f�rra g�ngen. K�nns inte balanserat och har mycket s�lta. Denna g�ng har frukten ocks� dragit sig tillbaka. Tror inte man ska spara detta.

2017 vintage

This was better and different to my last bottle It�s quite rich but with great energy and depth / power Tropical sweetness Enjoyable

2017 vintage

creamy fruit a touch exotic but all in balance. Lovely wine

2017 vintage

Needed to breathe for at least 45 min. P�nP overly sweet mid and afterstate, out of balance. Much better after breathing but lacking that depth and wow factor I was expecting. Off bottle perhaps? Or too long a wait before opening?

2017 vintage

excellent depth. wuite creamy with a twist of tropical fruit

2017 vintage

Rik smak, sitrus, passe syrlig etter 7 �rs lagring. Til fisk/ grilla ulke. Nydelig og kompleks med lang ettersmak. Godt minne etter bes�k p� DeMorgenzon i mars 2019.

2017 vintage

The wine had an unusual intensity with a salty acidity on the first day. It was softer on day two, which made it more well-integrated. The nose was I bit held back when compared to the taste. White and yellow fruit with tropical notes. Some well integrated oak. Overall a nice wine provided you don�t dislike the saltiness.

2017 vintage

Agree with Agri and Hutch below in terms of description. I now understand why the people in Stellenbosch refer to this as the Chenin bench mark. I think it has pretty much everything if you like a fuller style of white wine. And superb value

2017 vintage

I think Hutch's comments are spot on. If you are frustrated with Chardonnay, try this.

2017 vintage

Super yummy!

2017 vintage

This is really lovely. Rich, round texture. White and yellow fruit. Ripe, but great acidity, everything is integrated, and beautiful. I think I would be lost tasting this blind, but it does hit the notes of Chenin Blanc. And there is nothing fat here. Special stuff. I am glad I tried it. Great intensity to this, it is really incredible.

2017 vintage

I remember tasting this wine at the property in 2014, so I have fond memories of it. A richer style Chenin for sure, nose shows kiwi, honey, but also some chalky, salty tones. Plush texture with cantaloupe, kiwi and yellow apple fruit. Nice zesty acidity though, with slate, minerals and salt tones added into the mix with shaved ginger, nougat. Not my go-to style Chenin, as this is a richer version with some new French oak and maloactic fermentation, but …

2017 vintage

Fort gouteux et assez ample. Gout de p�ches, de citrons confit et de miel. Belle acidit� et vivacit�. La finale est de longueur moyenne et sur la cire d`abeille.

2017 vintage

Pale golden in colour. Aromas of lemons, peaches, and a minerality element. Nice overall balance, medium bodied. Creamy lemony, peachy flavours. Almond paste, medium length to finish. Some nice bitter elements on finish.

2017 vintage

Very nice nose with lemon and soft almond notes. On the palate fresh and creamy at the same time, nice. A little bit like a mixture between a Riesling and a Chardonnay. Lemon, melon, white flowers, almonds and some wet straw on the palate. Medium bodied with a medium acidity. Good balance and a nice depth. Medium long soft-creamy finish. I really enjoyed this Chenin Blanc, perfect combo with sliced veal �Z�rcher Art�. Drink now or until 2028.

2017 vintage

Showing white pepper, ripe citrus, white peach, fruit hard candy, smoky minerality characters. A little bit fur is also shown. The acidity is high, but a medium+ alcohol gives it a wider body. Its flavour is more oaky, creamy. A ripe, buttery finish. Well balanced. Drink well now but may be more opulent after 2-3 years� aging since it tastes a liitle bit tight now.

2017 vintage

Tr�s bon vin mais d�ception pour le Chinook du lac Ontario qui manque de go�t ...

2017 vintage

Melon, peach and lemon. Creamy and soft, but also with focus and linearity.

2017 vintage

Outstanding wine. Beautifully integrated oak, balanced citrus and ripe yellow fruit, great minerality. Complex, very concentrated style, with an oily texture, lingering. 45-year old vines, gentle whole bunch pressing, free-run juice only, fermented and aged for 10 months in French oak vats (20% new), 20% MLF. Medium+ intense aromas of peach, lemon, tangerine, vanilla, toast, almond, grapefruit, butterscotch, iron, wet stone. Dry wine, medium+ acidity, full body, pronounced flavours, long finish. 14% WSET4

2017 vintage

2017 DeMorgenzon Chenin Blanc Reserve was rich, spicy and intensely flavoured. The youthful Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc was clear and light lemon in colour without any sediment. On the nose, there were intense aromas of melon, apricot and acacia flower, followed by lemon tart, brioche and smoke. The mouthfeel was dry, rich and full-bodied, with medium-high level of mellow acidity. Intense flavours of grapefruit, spearmint and vanilla were present in a medium spiced angular finish. The alcohol was at 14.40%, probably …

2017 vintage

CB Wine Night #12 - CT 91 and up!

2017 vintage

Nice, intense well-made intense Chenin with a silky texture. A little foursquare but satisfying.

2017 vintage

Deep golden in the glass. Intense, but very pleasing aromas of yellow apple, melon, peach, brioche and butter. Wow, what a wine! Layer upon layers of complexity and it's still so young. Starts of juicy with laser-like precision and balance, then continues to a smooth, slightly waxy texture. Varietal expression on point, could be mistaken for Chardonnay, but Chenin has this acid that just doesn't match any grape I've tried before - it's high, but always blends in nicely with …

2017 vintage

A rich pleasing nose of lemon, honey, peach and melon, with a hint of peppermint. Full-bodied palate with three distinct phases: first, rich honey, boiled fruit sweets (pear drops!); second, strong acidity with notes of lemon, grapefruit, tart green apple; third, a pithy/bitter but aromatic finish (touch of quince?). Strong minerality throughout. Very very very long! Brilliant.

2017 vintage

It starts with tastes of ripe green apple and pear before transitioning to a very refreshing yet full oak and butterscotch finish. Really nice.

2017 vintage

Think this wine is not yet at its peak. Fresh and creamy, but still some evolution left. I think this wine will show its best in 2+ years.

2012 vintage

Well I thought it was rather fine - big, rich, Chenin-y (wooly) not as tight on the back end as the Samurs we were drinking along side it but methinks this was more fun.

2012 vintage

Great chenin from SA. Hints of caramel, flowers and wood, but still enough freshness.

2012 vintage

Très bien fait, avec un boisé bien présent, beaucoup de matière et une bonne tension. Sera sans doute plus abouti dans 3-4 ans.

2012 vintage

Honey, oak, citrus, clover flower, pineapple, and peach on the nose. Rich on the palate with citrus notes and creaminess from the barrel time. Long finish with citrus and honey. Drink now through 2021.

2012 vintage

Un vin riche, avec une sensation de sucre résiduel, très concentré en saveurs : agrumes, ananas confits, fruits exotiques. Une bombe de chenin, pas nécessairement mon style mais très bien fait dans un style Nouveau monde assumé.

2012 vintage

Honey, lemon, and jasmine green tea on the nose with toasty vanilla and coconut from the oak. The palate shows beautiful balance between honey lemon fruit, rich vanilla oak, fresh acidity, and alcoholic power. The oak on this 2012 is less aggressive than the last two vintages. This wine is a prime example of SA Chenin and great QPR at $30. Drink now through 2022.

2012 vintage

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