Winery Ken ForresterOld Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc
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 Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc from the Winery Ken Forrester
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc of Winery Ken Forrester in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, vanilla
honey, stone
cream, cheese
white pepper, pepper
straw, hay
honeysuckle, chamomile
On the nose the Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc of Winery Ken Forrester in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dried apricot or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, toasted almonds or lime zest.
Food and wine pairings with Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc
The Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc of Winery Ken Forrester matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of fish shells, pork colombo or cioppino (fricassee of the sea with tomatoes).
Details and technical informations about Winery Ken Forrester's Old Vine 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 Old Vine Reserve Chenin Blanc from Winery Ken Forrester are 2007, 2016, 2019, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Ken Forrester
The Winery Ken Forrester is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 63 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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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Wine that has lost its aromatic potential after prolonged aeration.