South Africa

Opening with a vintage nose of honey and wet stone, this trademark Chenin from the Hawkins has layers and layers of flavor. The palate attack begins with ripe golden apple with slaty mineral elements, moving to a finish that's brisk but not too intense.

The classic pairing for Chenin is goat cheese, and this will do well beside this and other tart cheeses. It's an ideal aperitif, but has enough body to match lighter seafood appetizers too, like scallop crudo, or sashimi.

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