Winery HighveldChenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc

White wine of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa

3.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Highveld is a white wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, vegetarian or lean fish.

Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc

Wine and food pairings with Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc)

Shellfish

The Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Highveld matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed ginger fish (china), cantonese rice or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Highveld's Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc.

Winery

Winery Highveld

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc - 2016

In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Highveld are 2016

Informations about the Winery Highveld

The winery offers 4 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Highveld is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 15000 of of Coastal Region wines

In the top 350000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 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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