Winery Doolhof Wine EstateLady in White Chenin Blanc

White wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.5

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Lady in White Chenin Blanc of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate is a white wine from the region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Lady in White Chenin Blanc from the Winery Doolhof Wine Estate

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Lady in White Chenin Blanc of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Microbio

On the nose the Lady in White Chenin Blanc of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Lady in White Chenin Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Lady in White Chenin Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Lady in White Chenin Blanc

Spicy food

The Lady in White Chenin Blanc of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp curry and coconut (thailand), royal couscous or blanquette of the sea.

Details and technical informations about Winery Doolhof Wine Estate's Lady in White Chenin Blanc.

Winery

Winery Doolhof Wine Estate

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

White

Alcohol

13.6°

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

Lady in White Chenin Blanc - 2017

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Lady in White Chenin Blanc from Winery Doolhof Wine Estate are 2017

Informations about the Winery Doolhof Wine Estate

The winery offers 40 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Doolhof Wine Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 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 300 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 200000 of white wines

In the top 600000 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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