Winery Rietvallei - Classic Chenin Blanc

Winery RietvalleiClassic 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 Classic Chenin Blanc of Winery Rietvallei is a white wine from the region of Robertson 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 Classic Chenin Blanc from the Winery Rietvallei

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Classic Chenin Blanc of Winery Rietvallei in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rietvallei's Classic Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
11.81°
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

Classic Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Classic Chenin Blanc from Winery Rietvallei are 2014

Informations about the Winery Rietvallei

The winery offers 55 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rietvallei is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 20000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 550 of of Robertson wines
In the top 250000 of white wines
In the top 750000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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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