Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Cape South Coast
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Cape South Coast.
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 Cape South Coast is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alheit Vineyards or the Domaine Lismore produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape South Coast are Chardonnay, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape South Coast often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, black currant or honey and sometimes also flavors of cedar, oil or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- StrawPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- NuttyPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Stone fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- StonePresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc