Wines made from Chenin blanc grapes of Crimea
Discover the best wines made with Chenin blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Crimea.
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 Crimea
Turkey, located on the Anatolian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, produces more grapes than any other country in the world. However, only a very small proportion of these grapes are made into wine; as a predominantly Muslim nation, Turkey's per capita Alcohol consumption is very low. The lack of wine production in Turkey is highly ironic, as wine historians believe that viticulture and winemaking originated in this Part of the world. Archaeological projects in Turkey and neighboring countries in the Levant have uncovered evidence suggesting that primitive VineBreeding was part of life here more than 6,000 years ago, which explains the abundance of wine grapes (vinifera).
What are the typical flavors of the Chenin blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Chenin blanc
- EarthPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chenin blanc