Chenin Blanc Flashcards
What climate will Chenin Blanc grow in
Grows will in cool-moderate and warm climates
Flavours typical with climate cool climate chenin and warm climate. what are they for each climate
- Cool=Green apple/Lemon
to - Warm=Pineapple/Mango
Can you make sweet wine with Chenin
Yes as its naturally high in Acid
What 2 countries are known for Chenin Blanc
France and South Africa
What is the region its grown in France
AOC
- Vouvray AOC (Loire Valley)
What grapes can be grown on Vouvray
Only Chenin Blanc
What type of Chenin Blancs are made in Vouvray
- From dry all the way through to sweet as well as sparkling wine
- Chenin is subseptable to botrytis so makes high quality sweet wine
Are Chenins from Vouvray typically oaked?
No so as to retain there freshness
If you see Demi Sec on the bottle in Vouvray what does this mean
That the wine is Off Dry or Medium in sweetness
Where is Chenin blanc grow-in in South Africa
It is South Africas most widely planted grape and is found widely througout the grape growing regions.
What is the typical quality of a Chenin Labelled Western Cape
Sweetness-Body-Flavour
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
Why is Chenin prized in South Africa
For its ability to retain high acidity in a warm climate
What does a chenin blanc taste like
* Sweetness
* Acid
* Body
* Flavours (Cool-Moderate-Warm)
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
