Variety: Chenin Blanc

Chenin blanc (also Pineau de la Loire and Gout fort)

Is a white wine grape variety from the Loire valley of France. Its high acidity means it can be used to make everything from sparkling wines to well-balanced dessert wines, although it can produce very bland, neutral wines if the vine's natural vigor is not controlled.

Soils are often the defining factor of a Chenin style. In the Loire, the heavier, clay-based soils are best for fostering late ripening, sweet Chenin Blanc - the chalky, more limestone-based soils are responsible for many of the lighter, crisper styles of the grape.

Ken Forrester The FMC 2008, SA

Ken Forrester Petit Chenin 2010, SA

Kleine Zalze Chenin Blanc 2010, SA