Winery The African HorizonChenin Blanc - Chardonnay
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 Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay from the Winery The African Horizon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay of Winery The African Horizon in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay of Winery The African Horizon in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay
The Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay of Winery The African Horizon matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of violet omelette, sheep's feet with mountain honey or white fish in court-bouillon.
Details and technical informations about Winery The African Horizon's Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay.
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 Chenin Blanc - Chardonnay from Winery The African Horizon are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery The African Horizon
The Winery The African Horizon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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