Cheap Chenin Blanc

Filed in archive California Wines , Cheap Wines on October 21, 2006

I was so happy with my previous Beringer wine purchase, a bottle of Pinot Grigio, that on my next trip to the store, I decided to keep an eye out for this brand and see what else they had available.

Like the Pinot Grigio, I found a bottle of Beringer Chenin Blanc on sale for $5 a bottle.

Here are their tasting notes: Gentle handling and careful attention is given to the Chenin Blanc grapes from the vine to the glass. To retain the delicate varietal flavors of crisp citrus, melon, and spicy ginger, Beringer's winemakers chill the juices immediately following crush and continue to closely monitor the temperature throughout fermentation. Just before dryness, they cool the juices even further to halt fermentation and retain a smooth, lush mouthfeel and lingering finish.

I give this a big thumbs up for the price. It was really light. In fact, I had to be careful not to suck down the whole bottle in one night it was so light. Alcohol content is 12.5%, a good mix of sweet and citrus flavors.