Chenin blanc
white grape variety
Synonym
Pineau de la Loire (Loire Valley, France)
Vine
early budding
late ripening
high yields
susceptible to powdery mildew and botrytis bunch rot
Wine
pale colour
high acidity
medium alcohol
medium body
medium to pronounced intensity
peach, mango, smoke
Regions
Western Australia, Australia
Loire Valley, France
South-West, France
South Africa
Central Coast California, United States
Southern California, United States
Inland Valleys, United States