Winery Big Head - Chenin Blanc BA

Winery Big HeadChenin Blanc BA

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chenin Blanc BA of Winery Big Head is a sweet wine from the region of Niagara Lakeshore of Ontario.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chenin Blanc BA of Winery Big Head in the region of Ontario 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 Big Head's Chenin Blanc BA.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
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 BA - 2017
In the top 100 of of Niagara Lakeshore wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Chenin Blanc BA - 2016
In the top 100 of of Niagara Lakeshore wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chenin Blanc BA - 2015
In the top 100 of of Niagara Lakeshore wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Chenin Blanc BA - 2014
In the top 100 of of Niagara Lakeshore wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc BA from Winery Big Head are 2015, 2014, 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Big Head

The winery offers 49 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Niagara Lakeshore in the region of Ontario

The Winery Big Head is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Niagara Lakeshore to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Ontario
In the top 1500 of of Canada wines
In the top 300 of of Niagara Lakeshore wines
In the top 3500 of sweet wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Niagara Lakeshore

The wine region of Niagara Lakeshore is located in the region of Niagara-on-the-Lake of Ontario of Canada. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nomad at Hinterbrook or the Domaine Icellars produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Niagara Lakeshore are Riesling, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Niagara Lakeshore often reveals types of flavors of oaky, raspberry or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or earth.


The wine region of Ontario

Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.

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The word of the wine: ODG

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