Winery Villiera - Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc

Winery VillieraBarrel Fermented Chenin Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Villiera is a white wine from the region of Stellenbosch 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 Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc from the Winery Villiera

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Villiera in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with microbio taste

cream, banana

Wine with earth taste

honey, honeycomb

On the nose the Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc of Winery Villiera in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, orange or marmalade and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villiera's Barrel Fermented 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

Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc from Winery Villiera are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2019 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Villiera

The winery offers 83 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Villiera is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 800 of of South Africa wines
In the top 550 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 5500 of white wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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