Wines made from Marsanne grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Marsanne as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
More informations about the variety Marsanne
Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.
More informations about the wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Marsanne grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Marsanne
- EarthPresent in 16% of Marsanne
- OakPresent in 16% of Marsanne
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Marsanne
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Marsanne
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Marsanne
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Marsanne
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Marsanne
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Marsanne
- FloralPresent in 6% of Marsanne
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Marsanne
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Marsanne
- CreamPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- OakyPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- SmokePresent in 1% of Marsanne
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Marsanne
- WaxPresent in 1% of Marsanne