Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of South Africa - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 94% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 93% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 91% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 84% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 75% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 68% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 67% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- LimePresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- ToastyPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...
Boela Gerber to take over at Virginia’s Southwest Mountains Vineyards
Boela Gerber is heading to the United States for a new adventure in the heart of the Monticello AVA in Charlottesville, Virginia. He will be taking over as the winemaker at Southwest Mountains Vineyards, a new winery located in the Keswick area of Albemarle County. Chardonnay, Petit Verdot, Viognier, Petit Manseng, Grüner Veltliner, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are among the varietals being produced there. It marks an exciting new chapter for Gerber, who took over as winemaker at Groot Constantia i ...
San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA
San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines. SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...