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CNW

2006 CHARD-NO-WAY!, Chenin Blanc, Wilson Vineyards, Clarksburg
87 Points and Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast, October 31, 2007
Wine Enthusiast Magazine, November 15th, 2007

Special Value Issue – Great Wines Under $15
“Very dry, very acidic and very citrusy-flowery. Clarksburg has been making a reputation for Chenin for many years, and this wine confirms it, for it’s quite elegant and polished. The wine was barrel-fermented and aged nine months…tangy in citrus and wildflower flavors, and quite low in alcohol, just 13 percent. Really shows how well this Loire variety can do in the Delta AVA…”

San Francisco Chronicle, November 09, 2007

"– What sold us: Indeed, Vinum Cellars Chenin Blanc is trying to knock California Chardonnay off its throne. Clarksburg, the home to Wilson Vineyards, is characterized by hot days, and nights cooled by the Sierra winds and bay breezes. Such a distinct climate is ideal for nurturing these low yielding old vines, and developing intensity in a typically cool climate grape. Aged for nine months in French oak, the CNW is balanced, yet lively, with notes of apples and pears, minerals, and a hint of mint and honey. Pair it with a spicy crab cake and mango sauce."
– Where to find: The Wine House (San Francisco)
- Elizabeth Gruse

2007 Riverside International Wine Competition
Unanimous Gold and Chairmans Award

2005
2006 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD medal

Wine Enthusiast, October 2006
Best Buy! 85 Points
"Showcases a distinctive approach to Chenin that Clarksburg practically owns, which is to say, very dry...with a flavor of grapefruit zest and tamarind seed.. fills an important niche in California whites."

Wine Spectator, November 2006
"Pretty orange blossom and peach aromas, with crisp, straightforward apricot, melon and juicy nectarine flavors."

2004
30 Second Wine Advisor (Robin Garr)
May 2006
Top Wine Values of 2005
"Exceptionally pure and clean expression of fruit, nicely framed by tart, mouth-watering acidity and balance that makes it a very good food wine."

San Francisco Chronicle, September 8, 2005
Top Bargain Wines
"It's in the French style, with a strong stone-granite aroma with hints of apple, passion fruit and flowers a lemon-lime flavor and a mineral note that comes out on the medium-long finish. This food-friendly wine grows on you if you drink it in hot weather with a cool seafood salad."

2001
The Wall Street Journal
, June 20, 2003
Best of Tasting! ( Best of American Chenin Blancs)
"Crisp and dry, floral but nicely acidic. Exuberantly fruity and mouth-watering."

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