Winery Franschhoek Cellar - Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc

Winery Franschhoek CellarFreedom Cross Chenin Blanc

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

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc of Winery Franschhoek Cellar in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Franschhoek Cellar's Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Freedom Cross Chenin Blanc from Winery Franschhoek Cellar are 2014, 2019, 2015, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Franschhoek Cellar

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham).
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Franschhoek Cellar is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 9000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 750 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 100000 of white wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

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: Drain

Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.

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