Winery Ayama - Chenin Blanc

Winery AyamaChenin Blanc

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Ayama is a white wine from the region of Voor Paardeberg of Western Cape.
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 Chenin Blanc of the Winery Ayama is in the top 10 of wines of Voor Paardeberg.

Taste structure of the Chenin Blanc from the Winery Ayama

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chenin Blanc of Winery Ayama in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Ayama in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ayama's Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 10 of of Voor Paardeberg wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 10 of of Voor Paardeberg wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 10 of of Voor Paardeberg wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 10 of of Voor Paardeberg wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2012
In the top 10 of of Voor Paardeberg wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Ayama are 2015, 2013, 2017, 2012 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Ayama

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Voor Paardeberg in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ayama is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Voor Paardeberg to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 10 of of Voor Paardeberg wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Voor Paardeberg

The wine region of Voor Paardeberg is located in the region of Paarl of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vondeling Wines or the Domaine Scali produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Voor Paardeberg are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Voor Paardeberg often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.


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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