Swartland WineryEagles Crest Chenin Blanc

White wine of Swartland of Western Cape of South Africa

2.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc of Swartland Winery is a white wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
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 Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc from the Swartland Winery

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Food and wine pairings with Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc

Spicy food

The Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc of Swartland Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of salt and pepper shrimp, saka-saka or whiting fillet in papillotes.

Details and technical informations about Swartland Winery's Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc.

Winery

Swartland Winery

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc - 2011

In the top 100 of of Swartland wines

Average rating: 2.9

The best vintages of Eagles Crest Chenin Blanc from Swartland Winery are 2011

Informations about the Swartland Winery

The winery offers 119 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the Swartland Winery.

It is in the top 150 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Swartland Winery is one of wineries to follow in Swartland.. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 1000 of of Swartland wines

In the top 400000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.

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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