Winery OverhexThe Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc
White wine
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 The Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc from the Winery Overhex
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc of Winery Overhex in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with The Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with The Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with The Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc
The The Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc of Winery Overhex matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of fried squid, lentil soup with carrots and coconut milk or roast monkfish with bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Overhex's The Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Happy Hippo Chenin Blanc from Winery Overhex are 2017, 0, 2018, 2019
Informations about the Winery Overhex
The Winery Overhex is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Solera
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
