Winery Saam MountainPurple Heron 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 Purple Heron Chenin Blanc from the Winery Saam Mountain
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In the mouth the Purple Heron Chenin Blanc of Winery Saam Mountain in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Purple Heron Chenin Blanc of Winery Saam Mountain in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Purple Heron Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Purple Heron Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Purple Heron Chenin Blanc
The Purple Heron Chenin Blanc of Winery Saam Mountain matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of bouillabaisse like in marseille, chicken leg with curry in the oven or island grouper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saam Mountain's Purple Heron 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 Purple Heron Chenin Blanc from Winery Saam Mountain are 2014, 2013, 2019, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Saam Mountain
The Winery Saam Mountain is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coastal Region
The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
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: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.
