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2025 Dry Creek Vineyard Chenin Blanc "Wilson Ranch Dry"

Winery: Dry Creek Vineyard

Vintage: 2025

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Wilson Ranch Dry"

Wine Category: Chenin Blanc

Grape blend: 100% Chenin Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Clarksburg

State or country: CA

Price: $19

Cases produced: 9,122

KWG Score: 91.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: November 13, 2026

Wine Review: This clear and pale straw-colored Chenin Blanc from Dry Creek Vineyard opens with a quince and lemon bouquet with hints of golden delicious apple, geranium, and chamomile tea. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round and fresh. The flavor profile is a quince and lemon blend with notes of chamomile tea and white peach. I also detected hints of honey, nectarine, and stony minerality. The finish is dry, and its flavors and acidity drift away nicely. This wine paired very well with chicken piccata. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2025 vintage opens with lifted aromas of jasmine, geranium, honeydew melon, white peach, and pear, accented by hints of guava, cucumber, watermelon rind, kiwi, and wintergreen. The vibrant palate mirrors the nose with flavors of mandarin, lemon curd, and stone fruit, balanced by lively acidity and a moderate alcohol level that makes it endlessly refreshing.

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