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How to identify sweet Chenin Blanc from Loire Valley in a blind wine tasting?
Chenin Blanc was first mentioned in the 9th century. Its origin is widely acknowledged to be in the Loire valley, Anjou to be precise, but to this date hasn’t been fully confirmed. (Robinson et al., 2012) Noticeable high in acidity it produces a range of different styles including, dry and off dry examples, sparkling and…
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How to identify dry or off dry Chenin Blanc from Loire Valley in a blind wine tasting?
The European stronghold of Chenin Blanc is the Loire Valley in France with 10,362 hectares – (Harding et al., 2023). Outside of its ancestral home it is widely planted in South Africa with 17,147 hectares, where it is grown all over the Western Cape in various different styles. Praised for its naturally high acidity it…
