Winery: Hogue
Brand/Type: Chenin Blanc
Vintage: 2002
Country: USA
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Alcohol content: 13.2%
Closure: Synthetic
Appearance: Light golden straw
Aroma/Bouquet: Honeydew
Fruity but not sweet, this is a dry to off-dry wine. It has a sharp and crisp finish. This is a nice “safe†wine you can serve and not have to worry about guests that don’t like sweet or don’t like dry. While it’s a dry white it doesn’t have the overly dry taste that some Chardonnay’s have and has enough fruity character to satisfy (trick) the palate of someone who normally prefer a sweeter wine.
This is one of Hogue’s low-end wines. It’s by no means a lowly wine. It has plenty of character and is a great value. Priced like a table wine, tastes much better.
Note: Hogue now produces their wines with screwcaps.