Winery Moreli (יקב מורלי)Chenin Blanc (שאניז בלאן)
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc (שאניז בלאן)
Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc (שאניז בלאן)
Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc (שאניז בלאן)
The Chenin Blanc (שאניז בלאן) of Winery Moreli (יקב מורלי) matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of pasta with mussels, creole fish court-bouillon or tarte tatin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Moreli (יקב מורלי)'s Chenin Blanc (שאניז בלאן).
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 Moreli (יקב מורלי)
The Winery Moreli (יקב מורלי) is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Jerusalem to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jerusalem
The wine region of Jerusalem is located in the region of Judean Hills of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Razi'el Winery or the Domaine du Castel produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jerusalem are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jerusalem often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
The wine region of Judean Hills
Judean Hills wine region – which is theoretically further divided into the Jerusalem, Gush Etzion and Southern Judean Hills sub-regions – Lies within the Samson region of Central Israel. The Judean Hills (or Mountains) form a low mountain range that dominates the landscape around Jerusalem and the West Bank. Hebron, Bethlehem and Ramallah also lie within the range, which formed the core territory of the Kingdom of Judah where the earliest Jewish settlements were located. Although not one of Israel's better known wine regions (like Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights in Galilee), Judean Hills is an emerging viticultural area, and significant potential has been identified for its future.
The word of the wine: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
