Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
More informations about the variety Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 22% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 8% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc