Swartland Winery - Founders Collection Chenin Blanc

Swartland WineryFounders Collection Chenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Founders Collection 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 Founders Collection Chenin Blanc from the Swartland Winery

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Founders Collection Chenin Blanc of Swartland Winery in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Swartland Winery's Founders Collection Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

Founders Collection Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Founders Collection Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Founders Collection Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Founders Collection Chenin Blanc from Swartland Winery are 2018, 2016, 2019

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 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Swartland Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 350 of of Swartland wines
In the top 70000 of white wines
In the top 300000 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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Yellow wine

White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.

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