Winery LanzeracAlma Mater Chenin Blanc

White wine of Stellenbosch of Western Cape of South Africa

3.4

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Alma Mater Chenin Blanc of Winery Lanzerac is a white wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
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 Alma Mater Chenin Blanc from the Winery Lanzerac

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Alma Mater Chenin Blanc of Winery Lanzerac in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Alma Mater Chenin Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Alma Mater Chenin Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Alma Mater Chenin Blanc

Spicy food

The Alma Mater Chenin Blanc of Winery Lanzerac matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of rice with shrimps and onions, tunisian pasta or the fisherman's catigot with gambas.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lanzerac's Alma Mater Chenin Blanc.

Winery

Winery Lanzerac

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.54°

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

Alma Mater Chenin Blanc - 2015

In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Alma Mater Chenin Blanc from Winery Lanzerac are 2015

Informations about the Winery Lanzerac

The winery offers 30 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Lanzerac is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 20000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 4500 of of Stellenbosch wines

In the top 250000 of white wines

In the top 850000 wines of the world

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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