Winery Blake'sBoys 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 Boys Chenin Blanc from the Winery Blake's
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Boys Chenin Blanc of Winery Blake's in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Boys Chenin Blanc of Winery Blake's in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Boys Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Boys Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Boys Chenin Blanc
The Boys Chenin Blanc of Winery Blake's matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of seafood risotto, papillotes of swordfish with curry or haddock with potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Blake's's Boys 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 Boys Chenin Blanc from Winery Blake's are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Blake's
The Winery Blake's is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
