Winery Oxfam - Groot Eiland Chenin Blanc

Winery OxfamGroot Eiland Chenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Groot Eiland Chenin Blanc of Winery Oxfam is a white wine from the region of Breedekloof 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.

Taste structure of the Groot Eiland Chenin Blanc from the Winery Oxfam

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Oxfam's Groot Eiland 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

Groot Eiland Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Breedekloof wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Groot Eiland Chenin Blanc from Winery Oxfam are 2017

Informations about the Winery Oxfam

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 2.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Breedekloof in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Oxfam is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Breedekloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 30000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 25000 of of Breedekloof wines
In the top 400000 of white wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Breedekloof

The wine region of Breedekloof is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jason's Hill or the Domaine Badsberg produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breedekloof are Chenin blanc, Pinotage and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breedekloof often reveals types of flavors of oak, honeysuckle or peach and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or lime.


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: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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