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Default TN: 2006 Husch Mendocino chenin blanc

Man-Ho Chu wrote:
> Honey and melon dominated the beautiful nose, with just a hint of
> grass. Slightly sweet with nice sugar/acid balance. It carries its
> heat well (13.8% ABV). Medium lenght finish. This wine makes me
> wonder why chenin blanc is so unpopular.


Most CA Chenin blancs were very uninteresting wines. It's only been in
the past 5-10 years that producers have taken it seriously and figured
out where to plant it. Husch produces theirs in the Anderson Valley,
which is one of the best sites for it (Lazy Creek and Navarro produce
good examples). Clarksburg is also a good site for Chenin (Pine Ridge's
Chenin Blanc-Viognier is a reliably nice wine and priced well). Another
problem that Chenin blanc has faced is that it's usually most attractive
as an off-dry wine and Americans have long since dismissed "sweet" wines
as not for serious wine drinkers. That attitude is, hopefully, slowly
changing.

Mark Lipton

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