Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Peru
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Peru.
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 Peru
Peru, a Spanish-speaking nation in western Chile/south-region">South AmerIca, is a country of varied landscapes. Its shores are bathed by the Pacific Ocean and almost immediately give way to desert (in the south) or mountains (in the North). These mountains turn into a high plateau, the Altiplano, which is at an average altitude of 3,750 meters above sea level. From here the land plunges back down into the Deep rainforests of the Amazon.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc