BARRAMUNDAYS WINE & VINYLTonight we taste the Chenin Blanc grape, expressed in two very different ways: as Vouvray from the Loire Valley, and a new world wine from South Africa, sometimes called Steen.
Climate, soil, and wine-making style make a great difference in how the wine turns out. The climate of a wine region will largely dictate whether Chenin blanc is produced in a predominately sweet or dry manner, while the vineyard soil type will generally influence the overall style of the wine. These factors combined with its natural high acidity can create wines can range from the dry sparkling Cremant de Loire to dry and off-dry styles, found in Anjou and the Loire Valley, respectively. Chenin blanc makes for intense, viscous desert wines as well, due to the development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot). In addition, lower fermentation temperatures used in New World wines bring out tropical fruit flavors and aromas, as opposed to the warmer fermentation practices in France.
French Vouvray vs South African Chenin Blanc
Tonight!
With DJ Ilmo spinning Eclectic Lounge. Cheese by Saxelby's.
at Barramundi
67 Clinton St
NYC
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