Chenin Blanc

Question 1

What climate will Chenin Blanc grow in

Answer 1

Grows will in cool-moderate and warm climates

Question 2

Flavours typical with climate cool climate chenin and warm climate. what are they for each climate

Answer 2

• Cool=Green apple/Lemon
  to
• Warm=Pineapple/Mango

Question 3

Can you make sweet wine with Chenin

Answer 3

Yes as its naturally high in Acid

Question 4

What 2 countries are known for Chenin Blanc

Answer 4

France and South Africa

Question 5

What is the region its grown in France

AOC

Answer 5

• Vouvray AOC (Loire Valley)

Question 6

What grapes can be grown on Vouvray

Answer 6

Only Chenin Blanc

Question 7

What type of Chenin Blancs are made in Vouvray

Answer 7

• From dry all the way through to sweet as well as sparkling wine
• Chenin is subseptable to botrytis so makes high quality sweet wine

Question 8

Are Chenins from Vouvray typically oaked?

Answer 8

No so as to retain there freshness

Question 9

If you see Demi Sec on the bottle in Vouvray what does this mean

Answer 9

That the wine is Off Dry or Medium in sweetness

Question 10

Where is Chenin blanc grow-in in South Africa

Answer 10

It is South Africas most widely planted grape and is found widely througout the grape growing regions.

Question 11

What is the typical quality of a Chenin Labelled Western Cape

Sweetness-Body-Flavour

Answer 11

Inexpensive high volume wine from the warmer inland areas often blended with other wines like chardonnay
* DRY
* Medium Bodied
* Peach-Pineapple
* Sometimes Vanilla from oak chips/staves

Question 12

Why is Chenin prized in South Africa

Answer 12

For its ability to retain high acidity in a warm climate

Question 13

What does a chenin blanc taste like
* Sweetness
* Acid
* Body
* Flavours (Cool-Moderate-Warm)

Answer 13

Sweetness=Dry-Off Dry-Medium-Sweet
Acid=High
Body=Light-Medium-Sweet pending sweetness
Flavours=Green fruit-Citrus-Stone Fruit-Tropical Fruit
* Green Apple
* Lemon
* Peach
* Mango
* Pineapple