Winery Alvi's DriftAlbertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
The Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc of the Winery Alvi's Drift is in the top 5 of wines of Breede River Valley.
Taste structure of the Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc from the Winery Alvi's Drift
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc of Winery Alvi's Drift in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc of Winery Alvi's Drift in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc
The Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc of Winery Alvi's Drift matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of pasta with scampi, chicken legs and changing or sole fillets with shrimp and curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alvi's Drift's Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Chenin Blanc from Winery Alvi's Drift are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2019 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Alvi's Drift
The Winery Alvi's Drift is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breede River Valley
The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.
The wine 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.
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The word of the wine: Tries (harvest by)
Harvesting in several successive passages to harvest at their optimal concentration the grapes affected by noble rot. They allow the production of great sweet wines.
