Betz Family Quinta Essentia Chenin Blanc 2018

For its spine of invigorating acidity, Chenin Blanc takes well to South Africa’s balmy climate. Here the wines are fresh and fruity, less about Chenin Blanc’s lanolin, ripe honey and damp straw, and instead more reminiscent of citrus, melons, and faint floral aromas. Though Chenin Blanc has a propensity for off dry wines elsewhere, here in South Africa, these wines are typically snappy and pleasantly dry –just the sort of wine to enjoy as an aperitif or during the high heat during the dog days of Summer.

Food Pairings

Raw oysters, no kidding. Seafood salads. Asian foods, trout, smoked fish, chicken.

Where to find this wine

Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage

North Loop Wine & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-338-5393

Hennepin-lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-825-4411

Solo Vino
Saint Paul
651-602-9515