Winery Kaapse PrachtChardonnay - Chenin Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Chenin blanc.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, pork or vegetarian.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc
The Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc of Winery Kaapse Pracht matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pork cheeks confit in cider, leek and fresh salmon tart or american style lobster tails, great chef style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kaapse Pracht's Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc from Winery Kaapse Pracht are 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Kaapse Pracht
The Winery Kaapse Pracht is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
