Winery TescoSouth African Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, vegetarian or lean fish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the South African Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Tesco in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of gooseberry, vegetal or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with South African Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with South African Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with South African Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc
The South African Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Tesco matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato, cassolettes of scallops or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tesco's South African Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of South African Chenin Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Tesco are 2014, 2017
Informations about the Winery Tesco
The Winery Tesco is one of wineries to follow in Breede River Valley.. It offers 392 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breede River Valley
Largest wine valley of the Western Cape in South Africa (~40% of the country's vines), three districts: Worcester, Robertson, Breedekloof. Chenin Blanc flagship white: ample and fruity with signature notes of white apple, pear, peach, honey and mineral touch, round and long palate — supple, from dry to off-dry. Fresh Colombard, lively Sauvignon, ample Chardonnay. Sun-soaked Shiraz reds (blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, fruity Pinotage.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.
