{"product_id":"2022-cedergreen-cellars-old-vines-chenin-blanc-columbia-valley-usa","title":"2022 Cedergreen Cellars “Old Vines” Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley, USA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eSome Chenin Blancs are built around fruit.\u003cbr data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eOthers are built around shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"367\"\u003e2022 Cedergreen Cellars “Old Vines” Chenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like a bottle that sits right between brightness and quiet depth — fresh from the first sip, but with enough texture and saline lift to make it more than just a simple porch white. \u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eree fruit and citrus zest\u003c\/strong\u003e on the nose, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"686\"\u003epineapple, lime, white peach, and a splash of saline\u003c\/strong\u003e on the palate. The wine starts \u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"765\"\u003efresh and bright\u003c\/strong\u003e before gaining \u003cstrong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eweight on the mid-palate\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exactly the kind of movement that makes Chenin Blanc so compelling. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eThe wine balances \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eminerality\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eD’Anjou pear and Jamaican ginger\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003estored and stirred on the lees to promote mouth feel and creaminess\u003c\/strong\u003e. That tells you a lot about why this wine feels so complete: it has the freshness to live in the crisp-white world, but also enough lees-built texture to hold the table’s attention. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eThink oysters, roast chicken with lemon, and a white that starts clean and mineral, then opens up into something a little softer and more layered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003eWhat makes this bottle work is the tension between brightness and weight. The citrus and saline edge keep it sharp, while the lees handling and orchard-fruit notes give it a little more body through the middle. In practical terms, it drinks like a white you can open for aperitif hour, then happily carry straight through dinner. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eTree fruit, citrus zest, and subtle herbal-floral notes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003ePineapple, lime, white peach, pear, and ginger, with a mineral thread running underneath. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eFresh and bright at first, then fuller through the mid-palate, with lees-derived mouthfeel and creaminess. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003eSaline, clean, and persistent, with citrus and mineral freshness carrying through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2613\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2615\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003eChenin With More Than Just Brightness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2659\"\u003eThe best thing about this wine is that it does not stop at freshness. The mid-palate weight and saline finish give it a more serious shape than a lot of easy summer whites. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"3066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003eLees Aging Gives It Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2903\"\u003eThe wine is stored and stirred on the lees helps explain the creamier mouthfeel and broader texture. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3090\"\u003eA Great Food White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3093\"\u003eMinerality, citrus, saline lift, and a little texture is a very strong combination for seafood, roast chicken, and savory dishes that want freshness without a thin finish. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3402\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3402\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3494\"\u003e• Oysters\u003cbr data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003e• Roast chicken with lemon\u003cbr data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3445\"\u003e• Crab cakes\u003cbr data-start=\"3457\" data-end=\"3460\"\u003e• Goat cheese\u003cbr data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3476\"\u003e• Grilled shrimp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3672\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3674\" data-end=\"3900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3674\" data-end=\"3687\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cedergreen Cellars\u003cbr data-start=\"3706\" data-end=\"3709\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3718\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Vines Chenin Blanc\u003cbr data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"3756\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003cbr data-start=\"3761\" data-end=\"3764\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3775\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Columbia Valley, Washington, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"3808\" data-end=\"3811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3821\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenin Blanc\u003cbr data-start=\"3834\" data-end=\"3837\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3837\" data-end=\"3849\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.8% ABV. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"4162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"3918\"\u003eStyle Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"3921\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"4030\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3961\" data-end=\"4030\"\u003eree fruit, citrus zest, pineapple, lime, white peach, and saline.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4380\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4173\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light-Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"4186\" data-end=\"4189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4203\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright acidity · mineral edge · lees texture · saline finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4382\" data-end=\"4536\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4382\" data-end=\"4400\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4400\" data-end=\"4403\"\u003eTree Fruit · Citrus Zest · Pineapple · Lime · White Peach · Pear · Ginger · Saline Minerality \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4743\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4554\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4554\" data-end=\"4557\"\u003eNow–2027\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46199615979708,"sku":"262","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2022CedergreenCellars_OldVines_CheninBlanc_ColumbiaValley_USA.png?v=1776297302","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2022-cedergreen-cellars-old-vines-chenin-blanc-columbia-valley-usa","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}