The wine region of Cape South Coast is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alheit Vineyards or the Domaine Lismore produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape South Coast are Chardonnay, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape South Coast often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, black currant or honey and sometimes also flavors of cedar, oil or black fruit.
In the mouth of Cape South Coast is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 35 estates and châteaux in the of Cape South Coast, producing 48 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish.
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
white wines from the region of Cape South Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of armorican-style squid, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or zucchini, pepper and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose in the region of Cape South Coast often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth in the region of Cape South Coast is a with a nice freshness.
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