KWV The Mentors Paarl Grenache Blanc 2010 92 Points

KWV The Mentors Paarl Grenache Blanc 2010 92 Points


Clear, bright, pale straw with green reflections

Clean, pure, high intensity of green lime, citrus, just ripe pears, white flowers and hints of honey, complex minerality, waxy, subtle oaking ( around 4 months in 225L Fr) lending light toast, brush of vanilla and hints of spicy greengage.

Dry, high acidity, almost like freshly squeeze green lime juice, high alcohol though (14%) but integrated, complex broad mouth feels, creamy, yet so pure and crunchy, structured mid palate, minerality follows through.
Highly seductive, food wine by excellence, will developed over the next 5+ years, will drink well until 2020, as it is well documented for Grenache Blanc, the wine might go through some shut down phase, be patient it will come back more nuttier with time.


Considering the rarity of Grenache Blanc as a bottling on it’s own from a New World perspective, this impressive debut is firmly rooted as amongst the finest, one can experience.

Perfect for pairing with beurre blanc base dishes or sweet crustaceans such as scallops, crayfish or crab.

What is even more remarkable, considering the freshness and vibrancy of the wine, the Grenache is grown in Paarl, one of the warmest wine region in the world, hence showing it’s suitability to the climate.

Perfect for pairing with beurre blanc base dishes or sweet crustaceans such as scallops, crayfish or crab.

The future can only argurs well.