Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Fleurieu
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Fleurieu.
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Wine peninsula south of Adelaide, kingdom of sunny Shiraz. McLaren Vale as star: powerful, velvety reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, chocolate, sweet spices, eucalyptus and a black-olive touch, round tannins and a generous palate — centenarian old vines. Firm Cabernet (blackcurrant, mint), perfumed old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue). Ample Chardonnay as white.