Winery Bantry BayChenin Blanc

White wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Chenin Blanc of Winery Bantry Bay is a white wine from the region 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.

Taste structure of the Chenin Blanc from the Winery Bantry Bay

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Microbio

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Bantry Bay in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc

Spicy food

The Chenin Blanc of Winery Bantry Bay matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, couscous or baked fish fillets with vegetables.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bantry Bay's Chenin Blanc.

Winery

Winery Bantry Bay

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

White

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 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3

Chenin Blanc - 2016

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.1

Chenin Blanc - 2015

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.2

Chenin Blanc - 2014

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Bantry Bay are 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Bantry Bay

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.

This winery is part of the Origin Wine.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Bantry Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 6500 of of South Africa wines

In the top 6500 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 65000 of white wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

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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