Chenin blanc of Brazil — Profile, Food Pairings & Best Wines | Winedexer
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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.
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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