Filed in archive South African Wines by tammy on November 13, 2006

Interesting or maybe just weird that Herding Cats Wine is distributed through the Underdog Wine Merchants group.

As part of our international wine club, we recently tried a bottle of their 2005 Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay blend. Yes, I know. I'm not into blends usually, and extra ick, we're talking a Chardonnay blend no less, but you have to branch out more I've been telling myself.

I'm pretty tough when it comes to tart wines, but my husband opted to add a few strawberries to his glass. Here's blurb on this particular bottle from the company web site:

Hook your claws into Herding Cats Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay! It blends the often overlooked Chenin Blanc varietal with the ever-so-popular Chardonnay varietal in a way that showcases its African style! Grown in vineyards rooted in granite and loamy soils, its delicate and playful flavours reflect its native home. The label gives you a sneak peek into how this wine is going to taste. It's fun and lively with juicy guava and tropical fruit. Fresh flavours of ripe figs and a hint of apple on the palate. Serve chilled with fillet of Ostrich topped with a gooseberry sauce (also very good with Fried Calamari).

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Vote for Herding Cats Wine:

Currently 9.40/10
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Rating: 9.40 out of 25 vote(s) cast.

Response from: Jerry McCollum (06/23/07 4:23pm)

Absolutely some of the best wine ever! Great!!! j

Response from: Amy (06/25/07 12:04pm)

Normally, I hate chardonnay in all its forms, so I wasn't altogether pleased to try this blend at a wine class. Boy, was I surprised!! I'm a fan of chenin blanc sometimes; however, it's often too tart for me. However, this blend was not only palatable, but surprisingly pleasurable. Bravo!

Response from: Amy (06/25/07 12:05pm)

Normally, I hate chardonnay in all its forms, so I wasn't altogether pleased to try this blend at a wine class. Boy, was I surprised!! I'm a fan of chenin blanc sometimes; but usually it's too tart for me. However, this blend was not only palatable, but surprisingly pleasurable. Bravo!

Response from: Bonnie (09/22/07 5:56pm)

This tasted just like you would expect a wine from Africa to taste! Too bad I can't find it in stores any more.

Response from: groomsmen gift (11/05/07 1:12pm)

This will make a nice addition to my collection. TY!

Response from: Cathie (01/04/08 9:52pm)

My husband bought this wine for us to try and I was very pleased with its flavor. I will buy more in the near future.

Response from: Alastair (12/25/08 4:01pm)

Mt wife and I enjoyed the merlot/pinotage blend. I wasn't too exicted to try it as I was born in South Africa and had always stuck to the 'big name' red wines. I was very impressed with this blend and will definitely get more.