Winery SlanghoekLegends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc from the Winery Slanghoek
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Slanghoek in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Slanghoek in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
The Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Slanghoek matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of curried mouclade à la charentaise, seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou or cod fillet with shallots and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Slanghoek's Legends Barrel Fermented 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 Legends Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc from Winery Slanghoek are 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Slanghoek
The Winery Slanghoek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Slanghoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Slanghoek
The wine region of Slanghoek is located in the region of Breedekloof of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Opstal or the Domaine Opstal produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Slanghoek are Chenin blanc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Colombard, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Slanghoek often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus 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.
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The word of the wine: Aragnan
A very rare white grape variety that can be found in the blends of the Palette appellation (Provence).
