Kunin - Chenin Blanc, Jurassic Park, Santa Ynez Valley 2015 12/750ml

Classification

White

Country

Appellation

Santa Ynez Valley

Varietals

Chenin Blanc

Producer

Kunin

Farming

Sustainable

Bottle Size

750ml

Vintage

2015

Bottles/Case

Max Rating

$240

Classification

White

Country

Appellation

Santa Ynez Valley

Varietals

Chenin Blanc

Producer

Kunin

Farming

Sustainable

Bottle Size

750ml

Vintage

2015

Bottles/Case

Max Rating

Highlights

• One of the best California Chenin Blancs available
• Classic old-world varietal that has “found a home” in California’s Central Coast
• Great vineyard site, one of the oldest in Santa Ynez Valley

Varietals

Chenin Blanc

Vineyard

Jurassic Park Vineyard; own-rooted Chenin vines planted in the 1970s

Farming

Sustainable

Vinification

100% whole cluster pressed to tank; cold soak and racked to neutral barrel; primary ferment (no malo) on fine lees

Aging

9 months on fine lees in neutral French oak barrels

Reviews

• Robert Parker: 91 A lovely offering which will appeal to lovers of the dry whites being produced in contemporary Anjou, the 2015 Chenin Blanc Jurassic Park from Kunin Wines offers up an incipiently complex nose of lemon rind, white peach, apple skin and honey, framed by a nutty top note of light reduction. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, racy and saline, with lovely concentration and purity and a crisp, mineral finish.
• Vinous / Antonio Galloni: 90 The 2015 Chenin Blanc Jurassic Park is soft and understated, with plenty of varietal character and terrific poise. There is a good bit of energy here, especially within the context of the year.

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