Winery FairviewLa Capra Chenin 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 La Capra Chenin Blanc from the Winery Fairview
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Capra Chenin Blanc of Winery Fairview in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Capra Chenin Blanc of Winery Fairview in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Capra Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with La Capra Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with La Capra Chenin Blanc
The La Capra Chenin Blanc of Winery Fairview matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks, rougail sausage or baeckeoffe with fish.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fairview's La Capra 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 La Capra Chenin Blanc from Winery Fairview are 2008, 2018, 2016, 2014 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Fairview
The Winery Fairview is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coastal Region
The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
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: Cord
Management of trellised vines.
