Winery FairtradeGolden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier

White wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Golden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier of Winery Fairtrade is a white wine from the region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chenin blanc and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, pork or poultry.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Food and wine pairings with Golden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier

Pairings that work perfectly with Golden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier

Original food and wine pairings with Golden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier

The Golden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier of Winery Fairtrade matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of pizza cone, garbure landaise or shrimps with curry and coconut milk.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fairtrade's Golden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier.

Winery

Winery Fairtrade

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc , Viognier

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

White

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

Golden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier - 2014

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Golden Lion Chenin Blanc - Viognier from Winery Fairtrade are 2014

Informations about the Winery Fairtrade

The winery offers 54 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Fairtrade is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 25000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 400000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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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