Winery Fairview - Chenin Blanc

Winery FairviewChenin Blanc

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Fairview is a white wine from the region of Darling 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 Chenin Blanc from the Winery Fairview

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chenin Blanc of Winery Fairview in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with floral taste

jasmine

Wine with vegetal taste

straw

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Fairview in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cheese or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fairview's Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Fairview are 2011, 2010, 2014, 2017 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Fairview

The winery offers 115 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Darling in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Fairview is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3000 of of Darling wines
In the top 35000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Darling

The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.


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: Venaison

Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.

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