Winery Babylon's Peak - Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc

Winery Babylon's PeakDryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc of Winery Babylon's Peak is a white wine from the region of Swartland 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 Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc of the Winery Babylon's Peak is in the top 80 of wines of Swartland.

Taste structure of the Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc from the Winery Babylon's Peak

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc of Winery Babylon's Peak in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc of Winery Babylon's Peak 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Babylon's Peak's Dryland Bushvine 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

Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc - 2020
In the top 80 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 80 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 80 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 80 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 80 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 80 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 80 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Dryland Bushvine Chenin Blanc from Winery Babylon's Peak are 2018, 2015, 2014, 2020 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Babylon's Peak

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Babylon's Peak is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 85 of of Swartland wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


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: Bourbe

Solid elements suspended in the must. See settling.

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