Tasting - Faraway Farms Chenin Blanc

Name: Faraway Farms

Variety: Chenin Blanc
Region: Western Cape Town
Country: South Africa
Year: 2009
Price: $5.95 (originally $15)

In the New World, South Africa is the top destination for reasonably priced, quality Chenin Blanc. Here, the grape represented 34 percent of land under vine up to 1990, but plantings have declined in favor of grapes with greater international appeal. Still, consider the consistently strong bottlings from Ken Forrester and Mulderbosch, both grown in the spectacularly beautiful Stellenbosch region. 


This wine smelt of tart, green apples. It was smooth and light to drink. Tart on the back of my tongue, but a good kind of tart that was very enjoyable.

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