Winery First CapeSpecial Cuvée 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 Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc from the Winery First Cape
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc of Winery First Cape in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc
The Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc of Winery First Cape matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of chicken and shrimp jambalaya, homemade pork curry or dab with coconut milk.
Details and technical informations about Winery First Cape's Special Cuvée 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 Special Cuvée Chenin Blanc from Winery First Cape are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2019
Informations about the Winery First Cape
The Winery First Cape is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 76 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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