Winery FoxenErnesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
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 Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc from the Winery Foxen
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In the mouth the Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc of Winery Foxen in the region of California is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc of Winery Foxen in the region of California 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 Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc
The Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc of Winery Foxen matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of knife feet, samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses or oven marinated swordfish.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foxen's Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines 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 Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc from Winery Foxen are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Foxen
The Winery Foxen is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 57 wines for sale in the of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Maria Valley
The wine region of Santa Maria Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belle Glos or the Domaine Paul Lato produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Maria Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Maria Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, rosemary or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of allspice, menthol or bramble.
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
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Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.
