Winery LeipzigChenin Blanc

White wine of Nuy of Western Cape of South Africa

3.5

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Chenin Blanc of Winery Leipzig is a white wine from the region of Nuy 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.
The Chenin Blanc of the Winery Leipzig is in the top 10 of wines of Nuy.

Taste structure of the Chenin Blanc from the Winery Leipzig

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

Microbio

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Leipzig in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc

Spicy food

The Chenin Blanc of Winery Leipzig matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of sea sauerkraut with white wine, fish with madras curry and coconut milk or fish and shrimp wok with curry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Leipzig's Chenin Blanc.

Winery

Winery Leipzig

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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.

Informations about the Winery Leipzig

The winery offers 15 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Nuy in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Leipzig is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Nuy to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 15 of of Nuy wines

In the top 250000 of white wines

In the top 700000 wines of the world

The wine region of Nuy

The wine region of Nuy is located in the region of Worcester of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leipzig or the Domaine Conradie Family Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nuy are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nuy often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or microbio.

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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