Winery Wildekrans - Chenin Blanc

Winery WildekransChenin Blanc

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chenin Blanc of Winery Wildekrans is a white wine from the region of Bot River 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 Chenin Blanc from the Winery Wildekrans

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chenin Blanc of Winery Wildekrans in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Wildekrans's Chenin Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
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

Chenin Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Bot River wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chenin Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bot River wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chenin Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Bot River wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chenin Blanc - 2011
In the top 100 of of Bot River wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Chenin Blanc from Winery Wildekrans are 2011, 2015, 2017, 2014

Informations about the Winery Wildekrans

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bot River in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Wildekrans is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Bot River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 8000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 8000 of of Bot River wines
In the top 80000 of white wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bot River

The wine region of Bot River is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wildekrans or the Domaine Luddite produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bot River are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bot River often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or microbio.


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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The word of the wine: Fade in

Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.

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