Winery Cape of Good HopeVan Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
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 Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc from the Winery Cape of Good Hope
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc of Winery Cape of Good Hope in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc of Winery Cape of Good Hope in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc
The Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc of Winery Cape of Good Hope matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of seafood lasagna, thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or blanquette of the sea.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cape of Good Hope's Van Lill & Visser 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 Van Lill & Visser Chenin Blanc from Winery Cape of Good Hope are 2012, 2016, 2013, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Cape of Good Hope
The Winery Cape of Good Hope is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Citrusdal Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Citrusdal Mountain
Sub-region of the Olifants River in Western Cape (western end, 160 km north of Cape Town, vineyards among the highest in the country at 490-670 m, sandy and schistose draining soils, arid climate with scorching days and cool altitude nights preserving acidity): Grenache as the signature king variety in old vine bush vines (Piekenierskloof, 1950) — concentrated profile with spiced red fruits. Pinotage, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc as complements.
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: N-M
Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.
