Winery Doran Vineyards - Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc

Winery Doran VineyardsBarrel Fermented Chenin Blanc

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Doran Vineyards is a white wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
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 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc from the Winery Doran Vineyards

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Doran Vineyards in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Doran Vineyards 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 Doran Vineyards's Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 411110
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc from Winery Doran Vineyards are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Doran Vineyards

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Doran Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Swartland wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


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: Juice

The juice of wine grapes (intended for wine making) is colourless. It is the anthocyanins contained in the grape skin that colour the juice during maceration.

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