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Decanter panel tasting (Apr 2011): South African Chenin Blanc - All wines

Montony, neutrality and non-existant regionality were buzzwords of this tasting, although our judges were upbeat at the trend for more subtle oak and a decent selection of value wines. The wines below were rated 15 points or more.

Wine name	Producer	Country	Region	Vintage
Fairview, La Capra, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	Charles Back Fairview	N/A	N/A	2010
Tierhoek, Chenin Blanc, Piekenierskloof	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Lourensford Wines, Matumi, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Simonsig, Chenin Blanc Avec Chene, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Springfontein, Terroir Selection, Unfiltered Chenin Blanc, Walker Bay	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Boschendal, Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
KWV, Classic Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
KWV, Cathedral Cellar, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Land of Hope, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Selfridges Chenin Blanc, by Ken Forrester, Elgin	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Perdeberg Winery, Rex Equus, Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Cederberg, Five Generations, Chenin Blanc, Cederberg	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Fort Simon, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
False Bay, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Ken Forrester Wines, Petit, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Koelenhof Wynkelder, Koelenbosch, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Morgenhof Wine Estate, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Riebeek Cellars, Reserve Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Six Hats, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Windmeul, Reserve Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Indaba, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Mulderbosch, Steen Op Hout, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Jean Daneel, Signature, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Bergsig Wine Estate, White River, Chenin Blanc, Breedekloof	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Cederberg, Chenin Blanc, Cederberg	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Diemersfontein, Carpe Diem, Chenin Blanc, Wellington	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Du Toitskllof, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Foot of Africa, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Groot Parys, Die Tweede Droom, Spontane Gisting, Unwooded Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Kanu, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Leopard Frog, Spellbinding, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	NV
Arniston Bay, Bushvine Selection, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Kleindal, Chenin Blanc, Robertson	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Rickety Bridge, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Rijk's, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Rijk's, Reserve Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Laroche, L'Avenir, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Alliance Wine, McGregor Chenin Blanc, Robertson	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Cape First Wines, Makana Reserve Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Fleur du Cap, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Perdeberg Winery, Reserve Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Slowine, Chenin Blanc, Overberg	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Springfontein, Jil's Dune, Unfiltered Chenin Blanc, Walker Bay	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Swartland Winery, Chenin Blanc, Swartland	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Tormentoso, Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Mulderbosch, Small Change, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Cederberg, Waitrose Foundation, Chenin Blanc, Cederberg	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Fairview, Chenin Blanc, Darling	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Kleine Zalze, Vineyard Selection, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
KWV, The Mentors, Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Signal Cannon, Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Villiera, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Dekker's Valley, Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Meerendal, Chenin Blanc, Durbanville	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Allee Bleue, Chenin Blanc, Walker Bay	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Bellingham, The Old Orchards, Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
A A Badenhorst Family Wines, Secateurs, Chenin Blanc, Swartland	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Beaumont, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Perdeberg Winery, Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Nederburg Wines, Bush Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Orange River Cellars, Chenin Blanc, Northern Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Graham Beck, Bowed Head, Chenin Blanc, Paarl	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Dornier, Chenin Blanc, Swartland	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Kaapzicht, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Peaks View, Chenin Blanc, Wellington	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Riebeek Cellars, Colleciton, Chenin Blanc, Swartland	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Saronsberg, Dewaldt Heyns, Weathered Hands, Chenin Blanc, Swartland	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Schalk Burger & Sons, Meerkat, Chenin Blanc, Wellington	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Schalk Burger & Sons, Welbedacht, Chenin Blanc, Wellington	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Spice Route, Chenin, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Spier, Private Collection, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Stellar Winery, Moonlight Organics, Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
The Winery of Good Hope, Vinum, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Takulu, Fairtrade Chenin Blanc, Groenekloof	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010

Decanter panel tasting (Apr 2011): South African Chenin Blanc - All wines

Montony, neutrality and non-existant regionality were buzzwords of this tasting, although our judges were upbeat at the trend for more subtle oak and a decent selection of value wines. The wines below were rated 15 points or more.

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