Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Breede River Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Breede River Valley.
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 Western Cape
The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 13% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- GooseberryPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- AsparagusPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- OrangePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- GrassPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- JasminePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- OilPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- MelonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
News about the grape variety Chenin blanc
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