Momento

Chenin Blanc - Verdelho

2021

Western Cape

South Africa

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Moh-MEN-toh - Shuh-NENG BLANG - Ver-DELL-oh

Varietals

Chenin Blanc, Verdelho

Flavors & Qualities

White Peach

Ginger

Linked Character

Organic

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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse

This Wine Your Palate

Lucky You, a linked Palate Character!

This is a predominantly Balance & Finesse wine, but it shares structural nuances of Bright & Crisp as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes

Medium-plus in body with crisp acidity, there are notes of lemon rind and white peach fruit, followed by flavors of ginger, lemongrass, and almond finishing with a layered, wooly minerality.

COLOR

Pale Straw Yellow

BODY

ACIDITY

SWEET

ALCOH.

13%

GRAPE(S)

Chenin Blanc, Verdelho

Palate

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Why this wine made the cut…

Delicious and thought-provoking, a winning combo.

GRAPE VARIETAL(S)

Chenin Blanc

63% Shuh-NAN BLON

Chenin Blanc is often overlooked, but makes some of the most compelling white wines across Palate Character, including bone dry to sweet in style. Some of the best expressions come from France’s Loire Valley, and South Africa, which at their best are concentrated, crisp, sometimes long-lived, mineral driven wines that deserve more recognition for their high quality age-worthy whites.

Verdelho

37% Ver-DELL-Who

Verdelho is a white grape variety from Portugal, known for its role in Madeira wine. It produces wines with bright acidity, medium body, and flavors of citrus, apple, and tropical fruits. Verdelho is also grown in Australia, where it makes fresh, aromatic white wines.

Country / State

South Africa

Region

Western Cape

Producer

Momento

Winemaker(s)

Marelise Niemann

Vintage

2021