Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Coastal Region
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Coastal Region.
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 Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 55% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 54% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 46% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 41% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 37% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 29% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 28% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 24% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- ButterPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- OakyPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- CreamPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- Green applePresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
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