Winery Alexander Fontein - Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Alexander FonteinSauvignon Blanc

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alexander Fontein is a white wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
The Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Alexander Fontein is in the top 50 of wines of Coastal Region.

Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Alexander Fontein

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the 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 Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alexander Fontein in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alexander Fontein's Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Saint-Côme

Saint-Côme blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Aveyron). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The white Saint-Côme can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 50 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 50 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 50 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 50 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 50 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 50 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Sauvignon Blanc - 2012
In the top 50 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500

The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Alexander Fontein are 2015, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Alexander Fontein

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This winery is part of the Ormonde Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Alexander Fontein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 60 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Heida

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