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Ken Forrester The FMC Chenin Blanc vs False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Ken Forrester The FMC Chenin Blanc
Stellenbosch, South Africa · Chenin Blanc
€58
The steal
Close cousin
False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc
Stellenbosch, South Africa · Chenin Blanc
€7 save €51

Tale of the taste

Ken Forrester The FMC Chenin Blanc False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc
Body 6 vs 5 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 8 vs 8 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 7 vs 10 · +3 on the steal

Four structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Same Chenin Blanc at heartSame Stellenbosch postcodeSame fresh backboneAbout 12% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Sep 2026) — check live prices:

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