Winery SimonsvleiPremier Selection 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 Premier Selection Chenin Blanc from the Winery Simonsvlei
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Premier Selection Chenin Blanc of Winery Simonsvlei in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Premier Selection Chenin Blanc of Winery Simonsvlei in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Premier Selection Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Premier Selection Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Premier Selection Chenin Blanc
The Premier Selection Chenin Blanc of Winery Simonsvlei matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of fish and shrimp curry, fish with madras curry and coconut milk or mixed paella valenciana.
Details and technical informations about Winery Simonsvlei's Premier Selection 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 Premier Selection Chenin Blanc from Winery Simonsvlei are 2017, 2016, 2018, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Simonsvlei
The Winery Simonsvlei is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 84 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.
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