Winery MontaguChenin Blanc

White wine of Cape Agulhas of Western Cape of South Africa

3.7

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Chenin Blanc of Winery Montagu is a white wine from the region of Cape Agulhas 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 Montagu is in the top 5 of wines of Cape Agulhas.

Taste structure of the Chenin Blanc from the Winery Montagu

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

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 Montagu matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of periwinkles - the perfect cook!, baked sea bream or fish on a bed of leek and potatoes.

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

Winery

Winery Montagu

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 Montagu

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Cape Agulhas in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Montagu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Cape Agulhas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 3 of of Cape Agulhas wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cape Agulhas

The wine region of Cape Agulhas is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Nieuwoudt or the Domaine David Nieuwoudt produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape Agulhas are Pinot noir, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape Agulhas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried 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.

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