Winery Riebeek CellarsThe Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc
White wine
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 The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc from the Winery Riebeek Cellars
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc of Winery Riebeek Cellars in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc of Winery Riebeek Cellars in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc
The The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc of Winery Riebeek Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong), grilled pork ribs with barbecue sauce or chicken chop suey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Riebeek Cellars's The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc.
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 The Royal Old Vines Steen Chenin Blanc from Winery Riebeek Cellars are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2018 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Riebeek Cellars
The Winery Riebeek Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Musky
Characteristic of the musk smell.
