Winery The Grinder - The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc

Winery The GrinderThe Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery The Grinder is a white wine from the region of Coastal 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 The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc from the Winery The Grinder

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery The Grinder in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc of Winery The Grinder 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery The Grinder's The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of The Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin Blanc from Winery The Grinder are 2019, 2017, 2014, 2011 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery The Grinder

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery The Grinder is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2500 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Runoff

Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.

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