Winery Simonsig - Chenin Blanc

Winery SimonsigChenin Blanc

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Simonsig is a white wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
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 Chenin Blanc from the Winery Simonsig

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Simonsig in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or chalk and sometimes also flavors of passion fruit, gooseberry or orange blossom.

Details and technical informations about Winery Simonsig's Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.73°
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

Chenin Blanc - 2023
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2022
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2021
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2020
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Simonsig are 2022, 2021, 2019, 2023 and 2020.

Informations about the Winery Simonsig

The winery offers 82 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Simonsig is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 78 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 1500 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Mouth

The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.

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