Winery Cape HeritageReserve Selection Chenin Blanc

White wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.4

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Reserve Selection Chenin Blanc of Winery Cape Heritage is a white wine from the region 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.

Taste structure of the Reserve Selection Chenin Blanc from the Winery Cape Heritage

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Reserve Selection Chenin Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Selection Chenin Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Selection Chenin Blanc

Spicy food

The Reserve Selection Chenin Blanc of Winery Cape Heritage matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou, chicken massala or cod fillets in the oven.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Heritage's Reserve Selection Chenin Blanc.

Winery

Winery Cape Heritage

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

White

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 Selection Chenin Blanc - 2011

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Reserve Selection Chenin Blanc from Winery Cape Heritage are 2011

Informations about the Winery Cape Heritage

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

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

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 15000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 200000 of white wines

In the top 700000 wines of the world

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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