Winery Mooiplaas Wine EstateBushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed)
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed) from the Winery Mooiplaas Wine Estate
Light | Bold | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed) of Winery Mooiplaas Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed) of Winery Mooiplaas Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or marmalade and sometimes also flavors of nectarine, dried fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed)
Pairings that work perfectly with Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed)
Original food and wine pairings with Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed)
The Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed) of Winery Mooiplaas Wine Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of chicken and shrimp jambalaya, lamb tagine with honey and onions or fillets of sole.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mooiplaas Wine Estate's Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed).
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 Bushvine Chenin Blanc (Houmoed) from Winery Mooiplaas Wine Estate are 2016, 2013, 2009, 2019 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Mooiplaas Wine Estate
The Winery Mooiplaas Wine Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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