Peter Stolpman’s partner in Combe, Rajat Parr initiallydoubted whether a lot of so-called Chenin Blanc in the New World would truly be a genetic match tothe Chenin of the Loire Valley. Rajat believed the key to finding a noble strain of true Chenin was to take cuttings from vines that produced yellowed fruit once fully ripe. and that if Chenin Blanc is picked still green, the subsequent wine will never possess a rich, nuanced profile. A friend of Rajat provided Stolpmanwith theircuttings from an extremely old Chenin vineyard here in California. Those cuttings were grafted onto mature 22 year old roots.

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• Vintage: 2017 Format: 6 x 750ml Availability: in stock Country: USA Region: Central Coast, CA Varietal(s): 100% Chenin Blanc

• 90-92 POINTS, WINE ACVOCATE:
  The 2017 Chenin Blanc represents the first juice from the two separate pickings of Combe’s Chenin this year. It’s higher in acidity and is being aged in demi-muids instead of smaller barrels. The nose offers up notes of lemon oil, smoke, poached pear, beeswax and noble reduction, with more purity than the regular bottling. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied, glossily textural and structured around a lovely line of acidity, with more chalky grip on the finish. This is very promising..