Winery Eric Verhaak & Mariëtte RasChenin Blanc
White wine
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 Eric Verhaak & Mariëtte Ras
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chenin Blanc of Winery Eric Verhaak & Mariëtte Ras in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Eric Verhaak & Mariëtte Ras matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with marinara, shrimp curry (reunionese recipe) or marmite dieppoise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Eric Verhaak & Mariëtte Ras's Chenin Blanc.
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 from Winery Eric Verhaak & Mariëtte Ras are 2020, 2019, 2017, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Eric Verhaak & Mariëtte Ras
The Winery Eric Verhaak & Mariëtte Ras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paarl
The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.
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: Ultra raw (or natural raw)
A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.
