Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Chao Praya Delta
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Chao Praya Delta.
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 Chao Praya Delta
The wine region of Chao Praya Delta of Thailand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Monsoon Valley or the Domaine Monsoon Valley produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chao Praya Delta are Colombard, Chenin blanc and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chao Praya Delta often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tree fruit or tropical fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- OakPresent in 3% of Chenin blanc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
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