Chenin Blanc is a versatile, high-acid white of quince, honey, and wet-wool character, capable of bone-dry Savennières, sweet Vouvray, and vibrant sparkling wine. It is also the workhorse behind South Africa's most exciting whites.
Characteristics
- Colour
- white
- Body
- medium
- Sweetness
- off-dry
- Tannin
- low
- Acidity
- high
- Also known as
- Steen
Typical flavours
- quince
- yellow apple
- honey
- chamomile
Where Chenin Blanc grows best
What to eat with Chenin Blanc
- roast pork
- creamy cheeses
- curried dishes