Do we ship to you?.
750ml
Bottle:
$16.20
$18.00
12 bottles:
$14.25
Crisp passion fruit and lemon leaf with a whiff of white pepper on the nose. The same flavours make an immediate...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.90
12 bottles:
$17.54
100% Chenin Blanc. From a combination of certified-organic estate fruit and some sourced fruit. Whole-cluster press;...
750ml
Bottle:
$26.94
$27.60
12 bottles:
$26.40
750ml
Bottle:
$10.99
A crisp, expressive, light-bodied wine. Light straw in appearance. Vibrant aromas of quince, pear and pineapple. On...
![Myburgh Bros [Joostenberg] Chenin Blanc Old Vine 2023 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/af/af25c469348214099cb0899cc3235fe7.jpg){kind=small}
750ml
Bottle:
$11.90
$12.50
12 bottles:
$11.88
Ripe apple and hints of peach on the nose and the palate. Subtle chalky notes add complexity and interest. The palate...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.93
$19.20
12 bottles:
$17.57
100% Cabernet Franc. 2022 is the first vintage for the new entry-level Chinon from Raffault. The fruit comes from...
750ml
Bottle:
$42.00
12 bottles:
$41.16
• Practicing Organic.
• 100% Chenin Blanc.
• Lyman Ranch (Amador County).
• Red granitic soils.
• Planted...
750ml
Bottle:
$13.50
12 bottles:
$13.23
A good example of why Chenin has for a long time been the workhorse and favorite in South Africa but is now starting...
750ml
Bottle:
$13.94
$15.17
12 bottles:
$13.18
Produced from 100% Chenin Blanc This off-dry wine gives a sweet sensation with a dry finish on the palate. A...
750ml
Bottle:
$14.30
12 bottles:
$13.59
Stone fruit and citrus notes are at the core of this wine, with a splash of salt water. The palate is bright, with...
Cabernet Franc Chenin Blanc Zinfandel 2023
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.