Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Brazil
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Brazil.
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 wines of Brazil
With about 83,000 hectares of Vineyard">Vineyards, it ranks just behind its close neighbours, Argentina and Chile, in terms of cultivated area. Only a small portion (about 10%) of these hectares are planted with Vitis vinifera vines, but this large area does not translate into large volumes of quality wine. Concerted efforts are underway to improve this ratio. Although not yet recognized internationally, the quality of Brazilian wines is increasing year by year.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc