Winery De Trafford - Chenin Blanc

Winery De TraffordChenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery De Trafford is a white wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
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 Chenin Blanc from the Winery De Trafford

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chenin Blanc of Winery De Trafford 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 De Trafford 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery De Trafford's Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.89°
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 - 2018
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110
Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery De Trafford are 2007, 2009, 2018, 2016 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery De Trafford

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This winery is part of the De Trafford Wines.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery De Trafford is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 950 of of South Africa wines
In the top 400 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 6500 of white wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Empyreumatic

Families of smells and aromas related to smoke, burnt, and more generally to roasting.

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