Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Negev
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Negev.
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 Negev
Negev desert wine region of southern Israel is one of the warmest and driest Vineyard areas in the world. It Lies at a latitude of between 31 and 29 degrees North, on the fringes of the Syrian Desert. For a northern hemisphere wine region, this is remarkably close to the equator; just a few degrees closer and it would be deemed a tropical wine region. Negev only receives about 100mm (4 inches) of rain per year, much of which disappears in flash floods.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc