Winery Kleine ZalzeCleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection)
White wine
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 Cleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection) from the Winery Kleine Zalze
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection) of Winery Kleine Zalze in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection)
Pairings that work perfectly with Cleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection)
Original food and wine pairings with Cleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection)
The Cleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection) of Winery Kleine Zalze matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, chicken colombo (west indies) or cod (or skrei) with orange.
Details and technical informations about Winery Kleine Zalze's Cleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection).
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 Cleefs Chenin Blanc (Classic Collection) from Winery Kleine Zalze are 2018, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Kleine Zalze
The Winery Kleine Zalze is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
