Wines made from Clairette grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Clairette as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
More informations about the variety Clairette
Vibrant and fresh rosés and clairets with a pale robe and tender mouth, featuring aromas of white flowers, citrus, fennel and delicate anise notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. A pink-skinned mutation of clairette blanche, occasionally blended into Provençal and Languedoc rosés. Clairette blanche signs Clairette de Die, Clairette du Languedoc AOC and enters Châteauneuf-du-Pape whites. Native southern French grape.
More informations about the wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Clairette grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 22% of Clairette
- EarthPresent in 20% of Clairette
- Citrus fruitPresent in 20% of Clairette
- OakPresent in 18% of Clairette
- MicrobioPresent in 17% of Clairette
- SpicesPresent in 17% of Clairette
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Clairette
- Tropical fruitPresent in 16% of Clairette
- FloralPresent in 14% of Clairette
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Clairette
- PineapplePresent in 4% of Clairette
- CreamPresent in 4% of Clairette
- OakyPresent in 4% of Clairette
- TropicalPresent in 4% of Clairette
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Clairette
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Clairette
- PeachPresent in 4% of Clairette
- ButterPresent in 4% of Clairette
- LimePresent in 4% of Clairette
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Clairette