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Monday, May 13, 2013

Mulderbosch Steen Op Hout Western Cape Chenin Blanc 2012 88 Points



Pale straw with yellow green reflections, clean, moderate plus intensity, ripe apples, guava, orange segments, honey, white flowers, good purity of fruit, smoky, nutty, toasty with leesy layers.
Dry with dash residual sugar, juicy and bold with creamy mid palate, moderate acidity, full and concentrated, with some phenolic richness, moderate plus alcohol of 13.5% abv, though seems to be higher, probably closer to 14%? long and persistent, drink now until 2018