Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Penedès
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Penedès.
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 Catalogne
The wine region of Penedès is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Parés Baltà or the Domaine Enric Soler produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Penedès are Xarello, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or bergamot and sometimes also flavors of chamomile, earl grey tea or eucalyptus.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- LimePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- SmokePresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
News about the grape variety Chenin blanc
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