Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 14% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 11% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 7% of Chenin blanc
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 6% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 5% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- ApricotPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- StonePresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- TropicalPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- OakyPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc