Winery DrakenkloofChenin Blanc - Colombard
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chenin blanc and the Colombard.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc - Colombard
Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc - Colombard
Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc - Colombard
The Chenin Blanc - Colombard of Winery Drakenkloof matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of squid with garlic and parsley, bouillabaisse like in marseille or express cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Winery Drakenkloof's Chenin Blanc - Colombard.
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.
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Informations about the Winery Drakenkloof
The Winery Drakenkloof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Cupbearer
Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.
