Winery Alheit VineyardsFlotsam & Jetsam Heirloom 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 Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc from the Winery Alheit Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc of Winery Alheit Vineyards in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc of Winery Alheit Vineyards in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc
The Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc of Winery Alheit Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of scallops with chorizo sauce, carrot soup with curry and coconut milk or fish curry à la reunion.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alheit Vineyards's Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc.
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
The best vintages of Flotsam & Jetsam Heirloom Chenin Blanc from Winery Alheit Vineyards are 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Alheit Vineyards
The Winery Alheit Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Generous
Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).
