Chenin Blanc

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  • Chenin Blanc is considered to be one of the most versatile of all wine grape varieties. It is famous for its unique ability to be crafted into premium quality wine due to its high acidity and vigor. This enables Chenin Blanc to make wines ranging from sparkling wines to dessert wines and Sweet Wines. These grapes are resistant to many diseases and grow well in multiple soil types as well as in both warm and cool climate conditions.

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    Chenin Blanc can be harvested before they are ripe, but the acidity of the resulting wine will be very high. The quality of the Chenin Blanc grapes depends on the care taken at the vineyards. But it has the ability to be resistant to many diseases and can grow well in many soil types from sandy loam to clay loam. The quality of dessert wine may improve considerably with aging.

    This wine has a unique number of flavours like, honey, vanilla, sweet wood, oak, melon and grass. http://www.winepros.org/wine101/grape_profiles/chenin.htm

    Chenin Blanc is known as 'steen' in South Africa and it is the most widely planted variety there. France is the major cultivator of Chenin Blanc, but other countries like Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and even California grow Chenin Blanc in their vineyards.

    Chenin blanc is very successful in food and wine pairings.

    1. Fruity, Soft Chenin Blanc pairs well with Chicken Curry with Potatoes and Squash or Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken.
    2. Complex, Aromatic Chenin Blanc does well with Seared tuna with kimchi and scallion pancakes and roasted pheasants with endives.
    3. Lighter, dry styles can pair well with salads, fish and chicken and sweeter varieties are used with Asian food.

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