Bergsig EstateReserve 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.
Taste structure of the Reserve Chenin Blanc from the Bergsig Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Chenin Blanc of Bergsig Estate in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Chenin Blanc of Bergsig Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Chenin Blanc
The Reserve Chenin Blanc of Bergsig Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), chicken tikka massala or cod in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Bergsig Estate's Reserve 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 Reserve Chenin Blanc from Bergsig Estate are 2015, 2014, 2016, 0
Informations about the Bergsig Estate
The Bergsig Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 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
Largest wine valley of the Western Cape in South Africa (~40% of the country's vines), three districts: Worcester, Robertson, Breedekloof. Chenin Blanc flagship white: ample and fruity with signature notes of white apple, pear, peach, honey and mineral touch, round and long palate — supple, from dry to off-dry. Fresh Colombard, lively Sauvignon, ample Chardonnay. Sun-soaked Shiraz reds (blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, fruity Pinotage.
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: Burned
Qualifier, sometimes equivocal, of various odors, ranging from caramel to burnt wood.
