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Primordial Soup Chenin Blanc Blend NV
Primary flavours
Apple
Citrus
Pear
Citrus Rind
Grass
Lemongrass
Details
Chenin blends with Colombard, Grenache Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc in this unique white wine. Primordial Soup evokes notes of green apples and pear skins complete with an attractive grassy freshness. This is lean and crisp with a lovely white pepper, and spicy finish.
Origin: Anjou, in the Central Loire Valley in France. Mainly Grown In: South Africa actually leads the way these days, with nearly twice as much Chenin planted as France. USA and Argentina also have a lot. Key Facts: Do you know that friend who just seems to do everything well? They are an artist, and athlete, and wait, what — they also code? Well, that’s pretty much Chenin Blanc, quite possibly, the world's most versatile grape. It’s famous for world-class dry table wine, sweet wine, sparkling wine, and in some parts of South Africa, distilled into brandy! However, most on the market today are dry wines — like this delicious drop! The style of the flavours of dry Chenin Blanc depends on the climate it is from (warm or cool) but, one thing's for sure, it almost always has flavours of apples, delicate white flowers, and beeswax complimented by sky high acidity. Fun Fact: In South Africa, Chenin Blanc is sometimes used in blends with Semillon or Viognier to produce a ripe and round expression of the grape.
Origin: Anjou, in the Central Loire Valley in France. Mainly Grown In: South Africa actually leads the way these days, with nearly twice as much Chenin planted as France. USA and Argentina also have a lot. Key Facts: Do you know that friend who just seems to do everything well? They are an artist, and athlete, and wait, what — they also code? Well, that’s pretty much Chenin Blanc, quite possibly, the world's most versatile grape. It’s famous for world-class dry table wine, sweet wine, sparkling wine, and in some parts of South Africa, distilled into brandy! However, most on the market today are dry wines — like this delicious drop! The style of the flavours of dry Chenin Blanc depends on the climate it is from (warm or cool) but, one thing's for sure, it almost always has flavours of apples, delicate white flowers, and beeswax complimented by sky high acidity. Fun Fact: In South Africa, Chenin Blanc is sometimes used in blends with Semillon or Viognier to produce a ripe and round expression of the grape.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with high acidity, very fruity, low tannins, low alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Western Cape
country
South Africa
Grape type
Chenin Blanc Blend
Wine Maker
Primordial Soup
Alcohol
11%
Vintage
NV
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Sustainably Made
Temperature
Chilled 8°C-10°C
Pairing guide
You really can’t beat a quality Chenin with your lunch, and this stunning bottle from the ever-capable Primordial Soup is an absolute beauty. Bright, crisp and more than a little bit luxurious, it’s an ideal wine for pairing with more opulent seafood dishes of lobster, crab, Moreton Bay bugs, scallops and oysters. Hearty fish dishes of barramundi, snapper, cod and salmon will work a treat, as will stuffed chicken breast recipes, belly pork and Chinese barbecue, and all kinds of avocado or corn-based salads.
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Food
Lots of Herbs
Fried Fish
Flaky Fish
Fish & Chips
Tastes
Oily
Crisp
Fruity
Moods
Creative
Mood for something different
Seasons
Summer
Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Western Cape, South Africa
The Western Cape is the overarching region that encompasses 22 wine regions within South Africa. Bounded to the west and south by the huge cooling influences of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans and with ranges of hills and mountains creating not just some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world of winemaking but also plateaus and valleys that expose and shelter vineyards to and from the sun and sea resulting in a myriad of different terroirs.The varietals grown within the Western Cape are varied, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinotage among the most common grown varieties across the region.
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