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Chenel

Chenel wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
South Africa
Top region
Western Cape
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Key regions
3
Pairings

Chenel is a white grape variety, with its roots in Western Cape, South Africa.

The wines show light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

It is planted most seriously in Western Cape.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.

At the table it suits grilled shrimps with apple and fennel dressing, rocket and parmesan salad and cold chicken and herb rice.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Grilled shrimps with apple and fennel dressing
02 Rocket and parmesan salad
03 Cold chicken and herb rice

Bottles to look for.

  • Springfontein Terroir Selection Chenel, Walker Bay, South Africa

Chenel: common questions

01.
Where is Chenel from?
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Chenel originates in Western Cape, South Africa.
02.
Where is Chenel grown?
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The key regions for Chenel are Western Cape.
03.
What food pairs with Chenel?
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Pour it with grilled shrimps with apple and fennel dressing, rocket and parmesan salad and cold chicken and herb rice.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of South Africa.

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