Winery Makulu - Chenin Blanc

Winery MakuluChenin Blanc

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Makulu is a white wine from the region 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 Chenin Blanc from the Winery Makulu

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Makulu in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Makulu are 2013, 2016, 2015, 2019 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Makulu

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Makulu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 5500 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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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