Winery Drostdy-HofChenin Blanc (Steen)
White wine
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 (Steen) from the Winery Drostdy-Hof
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chenin Blanc (Steen) of Winery Drostdy-Hof in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chenin Blanc (Steen) of Winery Drostdy-Hof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc (Steen)
Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc (Steen)
Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc (Steen)
The Chenin Blanc (Steen) of Winery Drostdy-Hof matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, spicy chicken and mustard pie or sole fillets au gratin with mushrooms and shallots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Drostdy-Hof's Chenin Blanc (Steen).
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
The best vintages of Chenin Blanc (Steen) from Winery Drostdy-Hof are 2014, 2011, 2017, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Drostdy-Hof
The Winery Drostdy-Hof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Crunchy
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
