Winery BolandReserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie

White wine of Paarl of Western Cape of South Africa

3.7

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie of Winery Boland is a white wine from the region of Paarl of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie from the Winery Boland

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie of Winery Boland in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie of Winery Boland in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie

Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie

Original food and wine pairings with Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie

Spicy food

The Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie of Winery Boland matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade or exotic fish gratin with three purées.

Details and technical informations about Winery Boland's Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie.

Winery

Winery Boland

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

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

Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie - 2018

In the top 100 of of Paarl wines

Average rating: 3.5

Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie - 2017

In the top 100 of of Paarl wines

Average rating: 3.7

Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie - 2016

In the top 100 of of Paarl wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Reserve No. 1 Chenin Blanc Sur Lie from Winery Boland are 2016, 2017, 2018

Informations about the Winery Boland

The winery offers 58 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the Boland Cellar.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Boland is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 8500 of of South Africa wines

In the top 750 of of Paarl wines

In the top 95000 of white wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

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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