Winery TierhoekOld-Blocks 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.
The Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc of the Winery Tierhoek is in the top 10 of wines of Piekenierskloof.
Taste structure of the Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc from the Winery Tierhoek
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc of Winery Tierhoek in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc of Winery Tierhoek in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc
The Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc of Winery Tierhoek matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of waterzooï of the sea, pasta shells or seafood gratin, quick and tasty!.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tierhoek's Old-Blocks Chenin 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 Old-Blocks Chenin Blanc from Winery Tierhoek are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Tierhoek
The Winery Tierhoek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Piekenierskloof to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Piekenierskloof
High-altitude ward (650–750 m) south of Olifants River in the Cederberg (South Africa), nicknamed the Cape's "Grenache HQ": highest concentration of old unirrigated own-rooted Grenache in South Africa (plantings from 1973). Signature Grenache is fragrant and mineral, Shiraz is savoury, with Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinotage as complements. Sandy-loam soils on east-west slopes, cool nights and warm days — slow ripening, low pH, intense colour and complex aromas.
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: Cuvée
Often followed by a name that allows for recognition and identification, the word "cuvée" designates a specific wine within the production of a winemaker. This wine is characterized by a specific grape variety, a type of maturation and an organoleptic profile. All the vintages of a domain constitute a range.
