Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Nashik
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Nashik.
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 Nashik
Nashik is India's most prolific wine-producing area, located some 135 kilomteters (85 miles) North-east of Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. The wine industry here has been growing steadily since the mid-1990s, and now there are around 40 vineyards spread throughout the area. tropical white wines and fruit-driven red wines are made here. Grape varieties used include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- MangoPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- LycheePresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- GooseberryPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- MelonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
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