Winery StellenrustBarrel Fermented 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 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc from the Winery Stellenrust
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In the mouth the Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Stellenrust in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Stellenrust in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical.
Food and wine pairings with Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc
The Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Stellenrust matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), chicken curry and onions or island grouper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Stellenrust's 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 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc from Winery Stellenrust are 2000, 2011, 2017, 1988 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Stellenrust
The Winery Stellenrust is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Secondary aromas
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
