Aperture Cellars
Chenin Blanc Clarksburg
Clarksburg
2023
Vintage
Varietal
Chenin Blanc
Where it is, October 2026
At Peak: inside the peak window (2025-2027), within the full drinking arc.
This bottle is in its peak window through 2027, with a broader drinking horizon through 2030. Its bright acidity supports opening now, while sound bottles can continue to develop over the next several years.
The ‘23 Chenin Blanc Clarksburg.
Aperture Chenin Blanc 2023 is a 100% Chenin Blanc from heritage vines in Clarksburg.
Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline
Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.
The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.
Tasting note
A pale yellow-silver color leads into white blossom, starfruit, and candied citrus aromas. The palate is medium-bodied and precise, with bright acidity carrying a clean, linear finish that stays elegant rather than austere.
The 2023 vintage
Aperture made this 2023 Chenin Blanc from Clarksburg vines planted in the 1940s. Clay-loam soils, warm days, and cool nights shaped by the San Francisco Bay Delta breeze support slow development and retained freshness.
About Aperture Cellars
Aperture treats its Clarksburg Chenin Blanc as a site-specific heritage-vine wine. The 2023 bottling is entirely Chenin Blanc and is built around the contrast between daytime warmth and the vineyard's brisk nights.
Pairing suggestions
Cellared suggestions based on the wine and dish descriptions.
Soft cheese
Soft cheese uses salt and fat to balance the Chenin Blanc’s bright acidity and medium body.
Steamed shellfish with white wine and fresh herbs
Steamed shellfish gains lift from the wine’s bright acidity, while fresh herbs meet its floral profile.
Pan-seared fish with herb beurre blanc
Pan-seared fish stays fresh beside the wine’s acidity, and beurre blanc matches its medium body.
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Frequently Asked
What is Aperture Chenin Blanc 2023?
It is a 100% Chenin Blanc from heritage vines in Clarksburg.
What does it taste like?
White blossoms, starfruit, and candied citrus sit in a precise, medium-bodied frame.
When should it be opened?
The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 2023-2030. Within that arc, the peak window is 2025-2027. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.
What pairs with it?
Try soft cheese, steamed shellfish with herbs, or pan-seared fish with beurre blanc.