Winery d'ArenbergThe Prickly Pear White Blend
White wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Chenin blanc, the Marsanne, the Roussanne and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, pork or poultry.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with The Prickly Pear White Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with The Prickly Pear White Blend
Original food and wine pairings with The Prickly Pear White Blend
The The Prickly Pear White Blend of Winery d'Arenberg matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of chicken in red wine, duck breast in foil (barbecue) or scallop mousse.
Details and technical informations about Winery d'Arenberg's The Prickly Pear White Blend.
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 The Prickly Pear White Blend from Winery d'Arenberg are 2009, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery d'Arenberg
The Winery d'Arenberg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of McLaren Vale
South Australian showcase of Mediterranean Shiraz: king red (~60% of the vineyard) powerful and silky with notes of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and a touch of sweet spice, velvety tannins and vibrant fruit. Renowned old-vine Grenache (cherry, garrigue, pepper), firm Cabernet Sauvignon and dense Mourvèdre as complement. Fresh Chardonnay and Vermentino in whites. Region 38 km south of Adelaide, Mediterranean climate, among the most geo-diverse soils in the world.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Sapid
Said of a wine rich in flavours.
