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Foxen Chenin Blanc Santa Maria Valley Ernesto Wickenden Vyd. 2021

Chenin Blanc from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
IWR 91
Item # 345725

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91 points International Wine Report: "Aged in all neutral Acacia and French oak puncheons, it displays a medium lemon-gold core with a silvery rim in the glass. Notes of ripe apple, green pear, jasmine flower, and dried tropical fruit are everpresent. Intense acidity, a medium-bodied mouthfeel, and a lovely lanolin-tinted finish complete the wine. 784 cases produced. Drink: 2022-2028. (Feb 2023)"

Foxen’s Chenin Blanc comes from one of the oldest plots of Chenin Blanc in the United States, the Ernesto Wickenden vineyard, planted in 1966. Located inside the Santa Maria Valley AVA, the vineyard benefits from the cool air that funnels in from the Pacific Ocean to the sun-drenched hillsides, giving a much-needed cooling effect. This climate allows for optimum ripeness with crisp acidity that’s palpable in this exceptional wine. Ernesto Wickenden’s old vines produce low yields of highly concentrated grapes adding greater complexity and a rich texture, commingled with honey, tropical fruits, and floral aromas.
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91 points International Wine Report: "Aged in all neutral Acacia and French oak puncheons, it displays a medium lemon-gold core with a silvery rim in the glass. Notes of ripe apple, green pear, jasmine flower, and dried tropical fruit are everpresent. Intense acidity, a medium-bodied mouthfeel, and a lovely lanolin-tinted finish complete the wine. 784 cases produced. Drink: 2022-2028. (Feb 2023)"

Foxen’s Chenin Blanc comes from one of the oldest plots of Chenin Blanc in the United States, the Ernesto Wickenden vineyard, planted in 1966. Located inside the Santa Maria Valley AVA, the vineyard benefits from the cool air that funnels in from the Pacific Ocean to the sun-drenched hillsides, giving a much-needed cooling effect. This climate allows for optimum ripeness with crisp acidity that’s palpable in this exceptional wine. Ernesto Wickenden’s old vines produce low yields of highly concentrated grapes adding greater complexity and a rich texture, commingled with honey, tropical fruits, and floral aromas.
Product SKU 345725
Producer Foxen
Country United States
Region California
SubRegion Central Coast
Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Varietal Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2021
Size 750ml
Color White
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