Wines made from Colombard grapes of Western Cape
Discover the best wines made with Colombard as a single variety or as a blend of Western Cape.
More informations about the variety Colombard
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
More informations about the region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
What are the typical flavors of the Colombard grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Colombard
- Tree fruitPresent in 14% of Colombard
- Tropical fruitPresent in 10% of Colombard
- EarthPresent in 8% of Colombard
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Colombard
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Colombard
- OakPresent in 5% of Colombard
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Colombard
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Colombard
- PearPresent in 1% of Colombard
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Colombard
- OrangePresent in 1% of Colombard
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Colombard
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Colombard
- PeachPresent in 1% of Colombard
- LemonPresent in 1% of Colombard
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Colombard
- ButterPresent in 1% of Colombard
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Colombard
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Colombard
News about the grape variety Colombard
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