Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Mount Carmel
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Mount Carmel.
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 Samaria
The wine region of Mount Carmel is located in the region of Samaria of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Somek or the Domaine Somek produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mount Carmel are Cabernet franc, Petit Verdot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mount Carmel often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, spices or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc