Winery Alvi's Drift - Chardonnay

Winery Alvi's DriftChardonnay

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chardonnay of Winery Alvi's Drift is a white wine from the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Chardonnay from the Winery Alvi's Drift

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chardonnay of Winery Alvi's Drift in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chardonnay of Winery Alvi's Drift 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alvi's Drift's Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.52°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Chardonnay - 2019
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Chardonnay from Winery Alvi's Drift are 2013, 2012, 2011, 2014 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Alvi's Drift

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Breede River Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Alvi's Drift is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Breede River Valley wines
In the top 30000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Breede River Valley

The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.


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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An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

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The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.

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