Winery Yardstick - Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin

Winery YardstickRaised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin

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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 Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin of Winery Yardstick is a white wine from the region of Franschhoek 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 Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin from the Winery Yardstick

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin of Winery Yardstick in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin of Winery Yardstick in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Yardstick's Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin.

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

Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 411110
Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Raised by Wolves Driehoek Chenin from Winery Yardstick are 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Yardstick

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Yardstick is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 55000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


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: Closed

A flat wine that does not express its aromas.

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