Winery Waterkloof - Circumstance Chenin Blanc

Winery WaterkloofCircumstance Chenin Blanc

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Circumstance Chenin Blanc of Winery Waterkloof 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 Circumstance Chenin Blanc from the Winery Waterkloof

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Circumstance Chenin Blanc of Winery Waterkloof in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with oak taste

oak, butter

Wine with microbio taste

cream, oil

Wine with vegetal taste

gooseberry, straw

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle

On the nose the Circumstance Chenin Blanc of Winery Waterkloof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Waterkloof's Circumstance Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
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

Circumstance Chenin Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Circumstance Chenin Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Circumstance Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Circumstance Chenin Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Circumstance Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Circumstance Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Circumstance Chenin Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Circumstance Chenin Blanc from Winery Waterkloof are 2011, 2019, 2018, 2013 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Waterkloof

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Waterkloof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 600 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 15000 of white wines
In the top 60000 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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