Dry Creek Vineyard, Wilson Ranch Dry Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg

Dry Creek Vineyard · California › Clarksburg › United States of America

White · Chenin Blanc
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LWIN 1490545
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87 /100
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21
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86.8
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90
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Taster #9264 · Jun 2, 2023
So I bought a cellar; 11/12/2022-12/31/2030 : This is ok. No nose when cold, but as it warms, maybe a little more aromatic than flavorful. But some mineral flavors, and lemon. Dry, like it says. Ok wine. Held up decently.
2014 vintage
Taster #7002 · Aug 5, 2017
87/100
This is a very good sub $12 summer white that would be useful to serve in large quantities at parties. Pale yellow with green secondary colors. Green apple and lime bouquet. Lemon, pear and apple on the palate. Medium body, medium acidity with a short dry finish.
2014 vintage
Taster #2407 · May 14, 2017
88/100
Light gold. Mandarin orange and fresh lemon nose. Lemon rind, apricots, fizzy acid, and a long tart finish. Fresh and tasty, a good value at $10 or below.
2014 vintage
Taster #8370 · Feb 25, 2017
86/100
Similar to prior; fairly disappointing.
2014 vintage
Taster #9884 · Jul 5, 2016
89/100
PnP, chilled. Clear, light pale straw. Nice clean nose. Light body, refreshing, med fruit, correct varietal flavor. Good everyday summer porch wine. Nothing off. Good value. $10
2014 vintage
Taster #7479 · Jun 6, 2016
80/100
Clear pale straw with slight effervescence. Apricot, pear, straw. Low acids, no tannins, not sweet. Lemon-lime seltzer. Short slightly acidic, effervescent finish.
2014 vintage
Taster #8370 · May 14, 2016
86/100
45F PnP Clear yellow. Interesting heavy but mildly off-putting nose with grapefruit peel, anise, banana. Medium weight with lots of acid and some citrus. Needs food. Not as bad as last tasting but would not buy again.
2014 vintage
Taster #8370 · Nov 28, 2015
84/100
Light medium yellow with tinge of green. Nose sharp with flower, apricot, pear, honey but something cloying, perfume-like or like a chemical additive. Palate confused with weak acid and oak and moderate fruit. Tasted cheap and trying too hard to me. Disappointing as am Chenin lover. I think maybe it may have been that the bottles had a 200 mile drive the day before and need to calm down. Try again in 6 months. Nothing like the WE or RJ …
2014 vintage
Taster #3018 · Sep 12, 2015
87/100
Aromas of apple peel and minerals. For the region it's very refreshing on the palate with a green apple and not fully ripe-British supermarket- banana flavor without complexity.
2014 vintage
Taster #2546 · Aug 11, 2015
90/100
Light lemon yellow color; aromatic, floral, ripe pear, honeydew melon nose; tasty, tart pear, mineral, tart apple palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish (13% alcohol; .6% RS) 90+ points
2014 vintage
Taster #5276 · Jun 27, 2015
88/100
Another wine we had the privilege to enjoy for many vintages. If anything, this may even be better previous vintages. The purity of the fruit is phenomenal. Very precise and quick hitting, honeyed peach and pear. Soft and rich, but not complex. So very fruit driven. Adequate, appropriate, but not crazy mouth puckering acid. On the finish the fruit leads more to a Bosch pear flavor.
2014 vintage
Taster #5610 · Apr 27, 2015
85/100
Aromatic nose consistent with chenin blanc; dry, decent with food but somewhat difficult to drink on its own, lacked some interesting character. 85
2014 vintage
Taster #6885 · Apr 25, 2015
87/100
Decent and fairly dry Chenin Blanc. Good summer quaffer for the price.
2014 vintage
Taster #9787 · Apr 10, 2012
90/100
Nice pale yellow in the glass. Tart green apple and a hint of wild onion on the nose. Great minerally sipper that doesn't require food, but would complement it as well. A good alternative to Sauvignon blanc for a summer patio wine. No oak, no sweetness; it's dry without excessive tartness. Just a really good white wine that we picked up on a close out table. Will go back tomorrow to see if they have any more!
2008 vintage
Taster #3337 · Mar 16, 2012
89/100
Nice aromatics. Reminiscent of a white Rhone. Crisp, nice acidity with citrus and a slight minerality. Pleasant and enjoyable.
2008 vintage
Taster #0956 · Apr 2, 2011
88/100
Refreshing, crisp, mineral, lemons and other citrus
2008 vintage
Taster #0729 · Mar 13, 2011
87/100
- Light gold color.
2008 vintage
Taster #0729 · Mar 12, 2011
87/100
- Light gold color with medium forming legs and aromas of peach. It's balanced and has flavours of grapefruit with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #6173 · Aug 30, 2010
86/100
Good stuff, with some tangy/sweet fruit to back up the acid and vice versa. Very drinkable--
2008 vintage
Taster #0021 · Aug 17, 2010
85/100
An extremely pleasant Chenin Blanc. Nice, ripe tropical aromas hinting towards guava accompanied with a full, fresh, slightly sweet taste (is that pear I'm getting?). A delicious wine for getting the party started or as the wine to pair up with the lighter fare of the day.
2008 vintage
Taster #4154 · May 10, 2010
87/100
Light peach nose, hint of pear. Pear/apricot upfront, with the pear being replaced by grapefruit in the transition to the finish. More acidity on the backend, decent length to the finish. VG QPR 12.5%
2008 vintage
Taster #0313 · Apr 11, 2010
86/100
Crisp and clean; citrus nose-- little chardonnay; no oak; nice flaor; nice bottle for the price
2008 vintage