Winery Axe HillAmbientem 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 Ambientem Chenin Blanc of the Winery Axe Hill is in the top 40 of wines of Calitzdorp.
Taste structure of the Ambientem Chenin Blanc from the Winery Axe Hill
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ambientem Chenin Blanc of Winery Axe Hill in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Ambientem Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Ambientem Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Ambientem Chenin Blanc
The Ambientem Chenin Blanc of Winery Axe Hill matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks, garantita or karantita (algerian recipe) or fish and shrimp wok with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Axe Hill's Ambientem Chenin Blanc.
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 Ambientem Chenin Blanc from Winery Axe Hill are 0
Informations about the Winery Axe Hill
The Winery Axe Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Calitzdorp to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calitzdorp
South African Port Wine capital (Klein Karoo, Route 62, deep alluvial red soils, microclimates under Indian Ocean breezes): Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional and Tempranillo as Portuguese signature reds and fortified kings — Cape Port profile of intensity and depth, concentrated dark fruits, spicy notes, enveloping sweetness. Fragrant dry Calitzdorp blend. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Pinotage as complement. References Boplaas, De Krans, Axe Hill.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: BSA
Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.
