The FMC 2014
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Technical Analysis
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Characteristics
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Accolades
The FMC 2014
Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition 2016 - 95 points
The FMC 2013
Platter's 2016 - 4½ stars
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 - Cheni Blanc Trophy
Nedbank Green Wine Awards - Bloggers' Choice Winner IPW
The FMC 2012
Wine Cellar - Best White Wine in SA (Overall, Cape Town and Johannesburg)
Platter's 2015 - 4½ Stars
2014 International Wine and Spirit Competion - Silver Outstanding
2014 Sommelier Wine Awards - Gold
Tim Atkins MW - 93 points
The FMC 2011Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selection Wines for 2014
Tim Atkin MW – 94 points
Stephen Tanzer International Wine cellar - 92 points
Int. Wine Challenge – Silver
Platter 2014 – 4½ stars
The FMC 2010Stephen Tanzer International Wine cellar - 91 points
Top 100 SA wine status for 2012
Decanter 2012 – Silver
IWSC – Gold
Platter 2013 – 4½ stars
Robert Parker – 92 points
Wine Spectator - 92 points
The Wine Advocate – 92 points
Jancis Robinson – Wholewheat wine from the Cape – 17½ points
The FMC 2009
Wine Spectator 92 Points
The Wine Advocate – 93 points
Robert Parker – 93 points
IWSC 2011 – Silver
Platter 2012 – 4½ stars
Decanter Magazine voted Best Single White Varietal in South Africa
Jancis Robinson rated FMC as "the Most Exciting Chenin in South Africa"
The FMC 2008
Decanter - 5 stars
Wine Spectator 92 Points
Gold – Fine Wine Awards 2010
The FMC 2007
Chenin Blanc Trophy (IWSC)
Bronze at Decanter New World Wine Awards (UK)
Wine Spectator - 93 Points
Stephen Tanzer International Wine cellar - 91 points
The Wine Gang - 94 points UK
Decanters "Ten best varietal wines from South Africa".
Wine Innovation awards – silver medal
The FMC 2006
Wine Spectator - 93 Points
John Platter - 5 stars
The FMC 2005
Wine Spectator Critic's Choice, rated FMC as one of the top 250 wines in the world.
Wine Spectator - 92 points
John Platter - 5 stars
The FMC 2004
Wine Magazine - 5 stars
FMC Premiere Selection Moelleux 2010
Platter 2013 - 4 stars
The FMC 2012
The FMC 2011
The FMC 2010
The FMC 2009
The FMC 2008
The FMC 2007
The FMC 2006
The FMC 2005
The FMC 2004
FMC Premiere Selection Moelleux 2010
Tasting Notes
The pinnacle of what we consider to be the finest expression of the grapes of this varietal - an icon chenin, a challenge to the world! Rich, layered with dried apricot, vanilla and honey.
Will gain additional complexity with cellaring.
Will gain additional complexity with cellaring.
Ageing Potential
Will gain additional complexity with cellaring.
Blend Information
100% Chenin Blanc
Food Suggestions
Enjoy with special friends as an exciting aperitif or with spiced dishes, even mild seafood/shellfish or curries. Great with exotic Eastern spiced foods.
In The Vineyard
Soil: Clovelly soil, bush vines
Aspect: south-south-west
Aspect: south-south-west
About The Harvest
Hand selected Chenin Blanc - primarily from low yielding, old bush vines (planted in 1974). Harvested at full maturity. Natural wild yeast fermentation in new French oak 400L barrels. Due to repetitive harvesting some botrytis is always present.
Yield: 3 tons/ha
Yield: 3 tons/ha
In The Cellar
Maturation on the lees – total of 12 months in the barrel.
Additional Information
Click HERE to download a shelf talker for this wine
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| The FMC 2014 | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
| The FMC Italian Job White Merlot 2013 | Martin Meinert | Merlot |
| The FMC 2013 | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
| The FMC 2012 | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
| The FMC 2011 | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
| The FMC 2010 | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
| The FMC Premiere Selection Moelleux 2010 | Ken Forrester | Chenin Blanc |
| The FMC 2009 | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
| The FMC 2008 | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
| The FMC 2007 | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
| Ken Forrester The FMC & The Gypsy Twin Pack | Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert | Chenin Blanc |
