M.A.N. Family Wines -- 2019 “Free-Run Steen” Chenin Blanc -- Paarl, South Africa and with this wine they

and with this wine they strive to let the grapes express that distinct character while also expressing the Argentine cultural tradition of fermenting white wines on the skins in clay pots

10% Albariño

as the lighter maceration of the grapes is seen as “wasting” precious juice

texture and freshness that allows the fruit flavors to draw out on the surprisingly long finish

Consequently

M.A.N. Family Wines -- 2019 “Free-Run Steen” Chenin Blanc -- Paarl, South Africa and with this wine theyAs we reviewed the information on this wine and winery, a longtime dream of traveling to South Africa to safari by day and wine taste by night was painfully reawakened during this time of Covid. We guess well have to travel via wine glass, for now, to the beautiful Paarl region, bounded by the dramatic Boland Mountains on the East and Paarl Rock on the West. Many of South Africas most famous wineries are located here, and this winery, started in 2001,