Winery Cape Diamond - Chenin Blanc

Winery Cape DiamondChenin Blanc

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Cape Diamond is a white wine from the region of Olifants River of Western Cape.
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.
The Chenin Blanc of the Winery Cape Diamond is in the top 50 of wines of Olifants River.

Taste structure of the Chenin Blanc from the Winery Cape Diamond

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chenin Blanc of Winery Cape Diamond in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Cape Diamond in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Diamond's Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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 - 2016
In the top 50 of of Olifants River wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 50 of of Olifants River wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 50 of of Olifants River wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 50 of of Olifants River wines
Average rating: 2.911100

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Cape Diamond are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2013

Informations about the Winery Cape Diamond

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This winery is part of the Lutzville Vineyards.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Olifants River in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Cape Diamond is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Olifants River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 8500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 60 of of Olifants River wines
In the top 95000 of white wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Olifants River

The wine region of Olifants River is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Olifants River are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Olifants River often reveals types of flavors of earth, lime or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or rose water.


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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The word of the wine: Residual sugars

Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.

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