Oude Heerengracht Chenin Blanc

Oude Heerengracht Chenin Blanc from Western Cape, South Africa. A transparent light-greenish yellow wine, characterized by a fruity, floral and fresh nose. Fresh and smooth in the mouth and dry in the aftertaste. Nice balance of fruit and acids. This wine is made from 100% Chenin Blanc. Raised without wood contact to preserve the typical fruitiness. Daily wine, nice thirst quencher. Chenin Blanc: a high-quality white grape from which one can make stunningly beautiful sweet wines in the Loire, such as Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume. Locally, the grape, like the wine, is called pineau de la loire. The relatively neutral character of the grape and the high acidity that provide a fresh impression. The grape is sensitive to noble rot by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. Also important in South Africa (known as Steen) and in California. a high-quality white grape from which one can make stunningly beautiful sweet wines in the Loire, such as Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume. Locally, the grape, like the wine, is called Pineau de la Loire. The relatively neutral character of the grape and the high acidity that provide a fresh impression. The grape is sensitive to noble rot by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. Also important in South Africa (known as Steen) and in California.