Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Klein Karoo
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Klein Karoo.
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 wine region of Klein Karoo is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Joubert Tradauw or the Domaine Karusa produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Klein Karoo are Viognier, Chardonnay and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Klein Karoo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay