chenin

French wine grape

Chenin is a white grape variety, originally from France's Loire Valley, used to make wines ranging from dry to sweet.

Chenin blanc produces wines known for high acidity and flavors of apple, quince, and honey.

South Africa grows more chenin than any other country, where it's sometimes called steen.

grape

clones

Genetically identical copies

budbreak · rootstock · grafting · trellising · canopy · phenolics · botrytis · viticulture · varietal · cultivation

wine

fermentation

Microbial sugar conversion

  • vintnerProducer of fermented grape beverages
  • wineryGrape beverage producer
  • cellarUnderground storage room

bottle · cork · sommelier · tasting · vintage · barrel · decant · appellation · enology · cuvée

flavor

apple

Crisp tree fruit

  • pearTapered sweet fruit
  • quinceAromatic pome for cooking
  • honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety

apricot · citrus · lemon · honeysuckle · chamomile · ginger · lanolin · beeswax · floral · mineral

acidity

tart

Sharp-flavored small pie

  • crispFirm and breakable
  • sharpFine-edged, or astute
  • tangySharp and lively-tasting

malic · bright · racy · refreshing · lively · zesty · backbone · structure · mouthfeel · balance

Opposites
grape color

cheninred grape

Dark-skinned vine fruit

black grape · black grapes · merlot · pinot noir · syrah

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G