California Icons

Clarksburg Chenin Blanc

Ian McCaffrey Wines California Icons brings a delightful expression of Chenin Blanc from the Clarksburg region. This white wine embodies a light body with subtle acidity and moderate fruit intensity. The Chenin Blanc grapes used in this wine offer a refreshing and prominent fruit profile, showcasing the unique characteristics of the Clarksburg terroir.

Tasting notes:

Pear

Lemon

Honeysuckle

Flavor profile:

Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Light

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Pairs well with:

Seafood, Light Seafood

Region:

Clarksburg

Lying south of Sacramento in the California Delta, Clarksburg is a small but productive AVA where quality Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc grow in abundance. The San Francisco Bay has a strong influence here, bringing in fog and cool breezes that temper the valley heat. With its flat, mineral-rich clay soils, vines thrive in Clarksburg, needing little attention to produce plenty of quality grapes. Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Albariño and the red variety Petite Sirah also produce great wines here.

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