{"product_id":"ken-forrester-fmc-2025","title":"FMC 2025","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Image Slider Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Product_Description_Moritz_Smelling_Wine.jpg?v=1629106985\" alt=\"Tasting Note Moritz Smelling Wine\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eFMC Chenin Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e from the Winery \u003ca href=\"\/en-gr\/collections\/weingut-ken-forrester\" title=\"Winery Ken Forrester from South Africa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eKen Forrester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is definitely one of the \u003cstrong\u003etop Chenin Blancs\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eeasily rivals the best white wines in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eChenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e finally puts South Africa on the map even for 'New World critics'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pure \u003cb\u003eFMC Chenin Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e is, despite its \u003cstrong\u003eelegance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efull-bodied\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epowerful\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wide range of flavor notes spans from dried \u003cstrong\u003eapricot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003evanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003ehoney\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly the \u003cstrong\u003every best grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Winery are used to produce this white wine. The grapes were picked and sorted exclusively by hand at optimal ripeness. Fermentation in the cellar then takes place using only naturally occurring, \u003cstrong\u003e\"wild yeast\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 400-liter \u003cstrong\u003eoak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfterwards the \u003cb\u003eFMC Chenin Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e from the Winery \u003ca href=\"\/en-gr\/collections\/weingut-ken-forrester\" title=\"Winery Ken Forrester from South Africa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eKen Forrester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e spends a further \u003cstrong\u003e12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench barrique\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eGrape variety Chenin Blanc\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Chenin Blanc Weine aus Südafrika\" href=\"\/en-gr\/collections\/rebsorte-chenin-blanc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a widely cultivated, old \u003cstrong\u003ewhite wine grape variety\u003c\/strong\u003e that has been grown in \u003cstrong\u003eFrance\u003c\/strong\u003e (in Anjou – Touraine) since the \u003cstrong\u003e9th century\u003c\/strong\u003e. Compared to other white wine grape varieties it is \u003cstrong\u003every high-yielding\u003c\/strong\u003e. Reducing yields on the vine leads to a \u003cstrong\u003every high quality\u003c\/strong\u003e white wine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn South Africa \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Chenin Blanc Weine aus Südafrika\" href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore-gbr.myshopify.com\/collections\/rebsorte-chenin-blanc\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore-gbr.myshopify.com\/collections\/rebsorte-chenin-blanc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003emost widely planted white wine\u003c\/strong\u003e grape variety. The reason for this is above all its very \u003cstrong\u003ehigh diversity\u003c\/strong\u003e. For example, there are \"\u003cstrong\u003ewild-growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\" vines (so-called \u003cstrong\u003eBush Vines\u003c\/strong\u003e) that are usually not irrigated. For that reason the vines send their \u003cstrong\u003eroots very deep into the ground\u003c\/strong\u003e to reach water. These Chenin Blancs therefore have greater \u003cstrong\u003edepth\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecomplexity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe variety can also be very \u003cstrong\u003efresh\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efruity\u003c\/strong\u003e when vinified in stainless steel, making it a very nice \u003cstrong\u003esummer wine\u003c\/strong\u003e. Conversely, oak ageing produces very \u003cstrong\u003ecomplex\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efull-bodied white wines\u003c\/strong\u003e. The aromas of \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Chenin Blanc Weine aus Südafrika\" href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore-gbr.myshopify.com\/collections\/rebsorte-chenin-blanc\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore-gbr.myshopify.com\/collections\/rebsorte-chenin-blanc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChenin Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e wines range from \u003cstrong\u003epeach\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eapricot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003etropical fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003ehoney\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emelon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Single Image Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Grape_Variety.jpg?v=1629106985\" alt=\"Tasting Note Grape Variety\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Single Image Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Food_Pairing.jpg?v=1629106985\" alt=\"Tasting Note Wine and Food Pairing\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eFMC Chenin Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e from the Winery \u003ca href=\"\/en-gr\/collections\/weingut-ken-forrester\" title=\"Winery Ken Forrester from South Africa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eKen Forrester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e pairs very well with \u003cstrong\u003eseafood\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003espicy curries\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esalmon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditionally, this elegant-fruity wine is a \u003cstrong\u003eperfect match\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003esoft cheeses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ken Forrester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54773353021708,"sku":"KF-2001-25","price":57.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/products\/KenForrester-FMC_adb0dc55-f0fa-4be3-bd30-5fc58c160d99.jpg?v=1679579009","url":"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/en-gr\/products\/ken-forrester-fmc-2025","provider":"The WineStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}