Pour it cold and the whole glass goes bright. Green apple, a bit of pear, a flash of something tropical. It's dry, so no sugary aftertaste, just a clean snap of acidity that keeps you coming back for the next sip. This is your easy yes on a Friday: works with takeout, works on the balcony, works when someone shows up unannounced and you need a bottle in their hand fast. We'll have it there before the ice melts.
Pale in the glass, almost water-white. First sniff is fresh orchard fruit, crunchy green apple and ripe pear, with a little tropical lift behind it and a soft floral note like the smell of a garden after rain. On the palate it's properly dry, no sweetness, just that juicy apple-and-pear fruit carried by zippy, mouth-watering acidity. The finish is clean and quick, leaving your mouth fresh and ready for the next round. Nothing heavy, nothing oaky, just bright and honest.
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Cape Dream is a family operation run by Bunty and Wahed Khan, working out of the Robertson Valley about 140km inland from Cape Town. Locals call it the valley of wine and roses, a warm, lime-rich pocket of the Western Cape that South African Chenin loves. The grapes here are picked at night and fermented cool in steel, the trick that locks in all that crisp apple-and-pear freshness instead of letting the heat cook it out. Chenin Blanc is South Africa's signature white, the most-planted grape in the country, and this is a friendly, no-fuss take on it.
Good to know
- What is the price of Cape Dream Chenin Blanc 2019 75cl?
Cape Dream Chenin Blanc 2019 75cl is KSh 1,749 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Cape Dream Chenin Blanc 2019 75cl taste like?
Dry and fresh, with green apple, pear and a touch of tropical fruit, plus a light floral note. Bright acidity and a clean, quick finish. No sweetness and no oak.
- What is the ABV of Cape Dream Chenin Blanc?
It's 12.5%, so a sensible, sessionable strength for a white wine.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. You get juicy fruit on the nose and palate, but the finish is crisp and clean with no sugar.
- How do I serve it?
Chill it to 8 to 10°C and pour it into a white-wine glass. Keep the bottle on ice once it's open so it stays fresh.
- What food pairs with it?
Brilliant with grilled fish, chicken nyama choma, prawns, sushi or a feta salad. Light, fresh dishes are the sweet spot, and it's lovely solo as a sundowner.
- Where is it from?
The Robertson Valley in South Africa's Western Cape, made by the family-run Cape Dream winery near Cape Town.
Cape Dream Chenin Blanc 2019 75cl
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Cape Dream Chenin Blanc 2019 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Cape Dream Chenin Blanc 2019 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,749. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.