Tastes sharp and slightly sour like very young apples. Not unpleasant, but would be better if it tasted like juicy red apples (but not all apples are red – 100 dance music points if you get that reference). Improved slightly by drinking it while watching Arsenal capitulating in Europe. Again.
Du Plevaux Chenin Blanc Viognier 2104
Grapefruit. Definitely grapefruit. Struggling to form sentences at the moment so I might be eating a grapefruit, but I have had this before and loved it, so trust me it’s good.
Swartland Stories Chenin Blanc / Viognier 2013
Discovered this at the Riebeek Kasteel wine and olive festival. Dont think the winery is called Swartland Stories, it was a great festival so my memory’s hazy. I do remember that it was incredibly well priced. Slightly acidic, and a bit of a let down if you love big floral Viogniers, but a solid performer […]
