Winery Gecko RidgeSpecial Reserve 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 Reserve Chenin Blanc from the Winery Gecko Ridge
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Special Reserve Chenin Blanc of Winery Gecko Ridge in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Special Reserve Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Reserve Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Special Reserve Chenin Blanc
The Special Reserve Chenin Blanc of Winery Gecko Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of shrimp with cream and fettuccine, island grouper or exotic fish gratin with three purées.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gecko Ridge's Special Reserve 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 Reserve Chenin Blanc from Winery Gecko Ridge are 0, 2015
Informations about the Winery Gecko Ridge
The Winery Gecko Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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.
The word of the wine: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
