Winery EssayWhite Blend
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Chenin blanc, the Roussanne and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, pork or poultry.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the White Blend of Winery Essay in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with White Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with White Blend
Original food and wine pairings with White Blend
The White Blend of Winery Essay matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, marinated duck with honey and five spices or cuttlefish with cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Essay's White Blend.
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 White Blend from Winery Essay are 2019, 2020, 2018, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Essay
The Winery Essay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
