Winery Spioenkop1900 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.
The 1900 Chenin Blanc of the Winery Spioenkop is in the top 30 of wines of Elgin.
Taste structure of the 1900 Chenin Blanc from the Winery Spioenkop
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 1900 Chenin Blanc of Winery Spioenkop in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 1900 Chenin Blanc of Winery Spioenkop in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with 1900 Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with 1900 Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with 1900 Chenin Blanc
The 1900 Chenin Blanc of Winery Spioenkop matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of chicken tagine with apricots and almonds, honey chicken wok style or angry fried whiting.
Details and technical informations about Winery Spioenkop's 1900 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 1900 Chenin Blanc from Winery Spioenkop are 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Spioenkop
The Winery Spioenkop is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
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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