Winery Big Head - Raw Chenin Blanc

Winery Big HeadRaw Chenin Blanc

4.4
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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 Raw Chenin Blanc of Winery Big Head is a white wine from the region of Niagara Peninsula of Ontario.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Raw Chenin Blanc of Winery Big Head in the region of Ontario often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Big Head's Raw Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.1°
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

Raw Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Raw Chenin Blanc from Winery Big Head are 2017

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 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Niagara Peninsula in the region of Ontario

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

Top wine Ontario
In the top 3000 of of Canada wines
In the top 650 of of Niagara Peninsula wines
In the top 65000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Niagara Peninsula

Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.


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: Cutting

A blend of wines from different origins (not to be confused with the assemblage).

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