Meow. (A wine review)
Sep. 20th, 2008 08:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gridloreTonight we decided to open the Herding Cats Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay to go with garlic-enhanced chicken and stuffing.
Very nice. The chenin blanc gave a nice tartness on first taste, while the ending was quite smooth and effervescent throughout. Forget what you expect with chardonnay wines, this is not a wine for sipping on a warm evening. I'd definitely pair it with a meal, although keep the menu light. Alcohol content is 13%, and it hit us both hard. The pairing is 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Chardonnay. Interestingly, we both noticed small bubbles in our glasses. Not a sparkling wine, but there was a small bit of carbonization.
This was our first South African wine, and we were pleasantly surprised.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kshandra and I both give it 3 penguins out of 5.
Very nice. The chenin blanc gave a nice tartness on first taste, while the ending was quite smooth and effervescent throughout. Forget what you expect with chardonnay wines, this is not a wine for sipping on a warm evening. I'd definitely pair it with a meal, although keep the menu light. Alcohol content is 13%, and it hit us both hard. The pairing is 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Chardonnay. Interestingly, we both noticed small bubbles in our glasses. Not a sparkling wine, but there was a small bit of carbonization.
This was our first South African wine, and we were pleasantly surprised.
kshandra and I both give it 3 penguins out of 5.