Winery Alexander FonteinChip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
The Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Alexander Fontein is in the top 80 of wines of Darling.
Taste structure of the Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Alexander Fontein
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alexander Fontein in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alexander Fontein in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc
The Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alexander Fontein matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of risotto of the sea, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or leek, carrot and goat cheese gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alexander Fontein's Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Alexander Fontein are 2014, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Alexander Fontein
The Winery Alexander Fontein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Darling
The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.
The wine region of Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
The word of the wine: Flexible
A tender wine with little tannin.
