Latah Creek Chenin Blanc 2023

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Latah Creek Chenin Blanc 2023
Latah Creek Chenin Blanc 2023

Latah Creek Chenin Blanc 2023

For Latah Creek’s inaugural vintage in 1982, Mike crafted five varietals: two Chardonnays, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Chenin Blanc won a Best of Show Award at its first competition, catapulting Latah Creek into the spotlight for producing bright, well-balanced, and truly delightful wines, particularly whites. Over time, Chenin Blanc became their second most produced wine, following Johannisberg Riesling (now known simply as Riesling). The Chenin Blanc vines thrived, yielding an abundant harvest of exceptional fruit that could compete with the French Vouvray. Sadly, as tastes shifted, most growers replaced their Chenin Blanc vines with more popular varieties. However, Mike and Natalie were fortunate that one grower maintained his vineyard, allowing them to source Chenin Blanc grapes consistently over the years. While much of the Chenin Blanc was typically blended away, Natalie persuaded Mike to bottle a small quantity for the winery’s 37th Anniversary, and the response was overwhelmingly positive! Now, they allocate a limited amount of this wine for a varietal label, while the remainder is blended with their Riesling to create the base for their Huckleberry d’Latah. The tropical fruit and grassy notes beautifully enhance the huckleberry flavors.

Tasting Notes

I craft this special edition wine as a tribute to my father’s 1982 Chenin Blanc, which received a Best of Show Award at his first competition ever entered. We initially bottled a limited quantity, simply hoping it would be well-received, but to our delight, people absolutely LOVED it! Each year, my dad and I continue to reserve a small portion of our batch for a varietal-labeled wine, which consistently sells out in under a year.  I love this varietal and especially this particular vintage because it captures the essence of tropical fruit in a bottle! It opens with delightful aromas of persimmon and lemon verbena, and the flavors of key lime, passion fruit, and peach dance on your palate, complemented by a hint of chamomile and a zesty finish.

Food Pairing

Enjoy this wine with fresh seafood dishes, spicy foods, salads, and light and creamy pasta dishes such as Ellena’s Spring Greens Pasta recipe available online or in her latest cookbook.

 

Vintage

2023

 

Varietal Composition

100% Chenin Blanc

 

Appellation

Columbia Valley

 

Vineyard

Areté vineyard

 

Harvest Date

October 2, 2023

 

Residual Sugar

2.0%

 

Alcohol

10.5%

 

Bottling Date

April 9, 2024

 

Cases Produced

168

Vintage2023
VarietalChenin Blanc
Varietal Composition100% Chenin Blanc
AppellationColumbia Valley
VineyardAreté vineyard
PH3.02
Residual Sugar1.0%
Alcohol10.00%
Volume750 ml
Cases Produced168

Father/daughter duo, Mike Conway and Natalie Conway-Barnes

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