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Vinum Cellars Chenin Blanc Clarksburg 2018 750 ML

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*We started Vinum Cellars in 1997 and the first wine we made was Chenin Blanc – who does that? We also named it CNW which stands for “Chard No Way” as the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) movement was in full force at the time.

*We found an exceptional vineyard farmed by Ken Wilson in Clarksburg California (a third generation farmer) who agreed to sell us the grapes on handshake. Today this same vineyard is being farmed by Ken?s nephew David Ogilvie and so the tradition carries on to the 4th generation.

*This is our 25th vintage of our single vineyard Chenin Blanc (which has always come from block 44).

*Part of what makes Clarksburg a special appellation is the cooling trend that comes in from the San Francisco Bay every day at about 3:30 pm and sweeps the heat out of the valley floor which allows the grapes to maintain their natural acidity.

*This pale cuvee dazzles a silvery hue in the sunlight as you swirl it in the glass. The aromas are classic Chenin, with Verbena a…

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*We started Vinum Cellars in 1997 and the first wine we made was Chenin Blanc - who does that? We also named it CNW which stands for "Chard No Way" as the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) movement was in full force at the time. *We found an exceptional vineyard farmed by Ken Wilson in Clarksburg California (a third generation farmer) who agreed to sell us the grapes on handshake. Today this same vineyard is being farmed by Ken?s nephew David Ogilvie and so the tradition carries on to the 4th generation. *This is our 25th vintage of our single vineyard Chenin Blanc (which has always come from block 44). *Part of what makes Clarksburg a special appellation is the cooling trend that comes in from the San Francisco Bay every day at about 3:30 pm and sweeps the heat out of the valley floor which allows the grapes to maintain their natural acidity. *This pale cuvee dazzles a silvery hue in the sunlight as you swirl it in the glass. The aromas are classic Chenin, with Verbena a...