Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Western Cape
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Western Cape.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 88% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 88% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 87% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 87% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 75% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 73% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 52% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- LimePresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’
The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...
A perfect pairing: Madhu’s masala lamb
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced
The world’s largest and most influential wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards results offer a definitive guide to the dynamic world of wine. Each year’s results offer surprises and revelations, highlighting growth in quality and consistency – or lack thereof. An all-time record for wines tasted, discover the results from the 19th edition of the competition. Quick links to DWWA 2022 results Search all Best in Show medals Search all Platinum medals Search all Gold medals Search ...