Winery Mullineux - Granite Chenin Blanc

Winery MullineuxGranite Chenin Blanc

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Granite Chenin Blanc of Winery Mullineux is a white wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
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 Granite Chenin Blanc from the Winery Mullineux

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

stone, flint

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with spices taste

coriander

Wine with floral taste

elderflower

Wine with vegetal taste

asparagus

On the nose the Granite Chenin Blanc of Winery Mullineux in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, saline or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, coriander or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mullineux's Granite Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Granite Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Granite Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Granite Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Granite Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Granite Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Granite Chenin Blanc from Winery Mullineux are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Mullineux

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Mullineux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 300 of of South Africa wines
In the top 300 of of Swartland wines
In the top 1500 of white wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


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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The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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