9 Chenin Blanc

Question 1

What climate Chenin Blanc grows well in?

Answer 1

Cool

Moderate

Warm

Question 2

Chenin Blanc GI

Answer 2

France: Loire (Vouvray)

South Africa

Question 3

Why does Chenin Blanc perform so well in South Africa?

Answer 3

It is able to retain its acidity despite the warm climate.

Question 4

Flavours depending on its ripeness

Answer 4

Green fruit (Apple)

↓

Citrus (Lemon)

↓

Stone fruit (Peach)

↓

Tropical (Pineapple, mango)

Question 5

Chenin Blanc is naturally high or low in acidity?

Answer 5

High in acidity

Question 6

Vouvray Chenin Blanc

1,4,8(sweet, age),9

Answer 6

1Still, Sparkling

4 Dry-Sweet

8 Sweet = Stone fruit, Tropical fruit

Age = Honey, Dried fruit

9 Unoaked

Question 7

What is the labeling term used in Vouvray to denote an off-dry or medium style?

Answer 7

Demi-sec

Question 8

South Africa Chenin Blanc

Inexpensive, high volume brands : 3,4,8,9,10

Old vine = Good, high-quality brands : 8,9,10

Answer 8

Inexpensive, high volume brands:​

3 Medium-bodied

4 Dry

8 Stone fruit, Tropical fruit

Vanilla from oak chips or staves

9 Oaked

10 Chardonnay

Old vine = Good, high-quality brands:

8 Tropical fruits (Pineapple, Mango)

Smoke and Vanilla from oak maturation

9 Oaked

10 Aromatic varieties such as Viognier