5 Stars 2023 Platter's South African Wine Guide Same winemaking to showcase terroir & chenin's expression: bunch pressed, fermented naturally/11 months in older barrique, unfiltered. 21 (96 pts) from…

99 pts Tim Atkin MW 2021 The easiest wine we make", says Eben Sadie of this delicious single block Chenin Blanc from Basie van Lill's grapes. "We don't have to do anything to it." He's being modest,…

Grapes come from an estate vineyard of only 5.5 hectares planted on light slopes facing east in the mountainous AOC Savennières appellation. The soil is different here, with more sand in the first 2…

Thobaud Boudignon - Savennieres Clos de Fremine 2022 (750ml) available at The Wine and Cheese Place in St Louis, MO

Ken Forrester - The Fmc Chenin Blanc (Forrester Meinert) 2023 (750ml) available at Beacon Wine & Spirits in New York, Ny

This wine is lemon-straw in color, with a mineral character on the nose and hints of oatmeal, ripe citrus and spice. There are notes of white peach, oatmeal and almonds on the creamy palate which…

95 pts Tim Atkin Mw 2022 The Eikelaan vineyard on the Paardeberg supplies the fruit for this structured, chiselled, layered Swartland Chenin Blanc. Pear, green apple and citrus fruit flavours are…

Late-harvest Vouvray is legendary. It possesses sweet lusciousness and fresh acidity, a balance that makes it immediately appealing yet allows it to age magnificently. In fact, Didier Champalou…

This wine must be ordered online or by phone at 510-525-9463. Minimum orders are firm. Timelines associated with expedited delivery services are only from the date of shipment. Solano Cellars cannot…