Winery Alfredo RocaChenin
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
The Chenin of the Winery Alfredo Roca is in the top 80 of wines of San Rafael.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chenin of Winery Alfredo Roca in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chenin
Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin
Original food and wine pairings with Chenin
The Chenin of Winery Alfredo Roca matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe..., skewers of marinated white fish or apple pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alfredo Roca's Chenin.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chenin from Winery Alfredo Roca are 2017, 2015, 2013, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Alfredo Roca
The Winery Alfredo Roca is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of San Rafael to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Rafael
Argentine region south of Mendoza, altitude vineyards (400-800 m) between Andes and Pampa, 2nd Argentine DOC. Malbec signature red: deep and expressive with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, sweet spices and ink touch, round tannins and sunny mouth — typical fleshy Mendoza style. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus), supple fruity Bonarda, fresh Chenin and ample Chardonnay in whites. Dry climate with strong thermal amplitudes, Andes-irrigated.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
