Winery ImbukoReleaf 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 Releaf Chenin Blanc from the Winery Imbuko
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Releaf Chenin Blanc of Winery Imbuko in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Releaf Chenin Blanc of Winery Imbuko in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Releaf Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Releaf Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Releaf Chenin Blanc
The Releaf Chenin Blanc of Winery Imbuko matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of californian sushi (reverse maki), traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or pan-fried swordfish with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Imbuko's Releaf 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 Releaf Chenin Blanc from Winery Imbuko are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Imbuko
The Winery Imbuko is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 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: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
