Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate 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.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate
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In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate 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 Almenkerk Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of quinoa with shrimp, summer tuna quiche or two cheese and chicken cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat à petits grains
Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate are 2009, 2011, 2015, 2010 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate
The Winery Almenkerk Wine Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
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 Grape/Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
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The word of the wine: Castle
A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.
