Winery Alvi's DriftJan Braai Sauvignon Blanc

White wine of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa

3.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc 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 with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.

Taste structure of the Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Alvi's Drift

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alvi's Drift in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc

The Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Alvi's Drift matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream, vegan leek and tofu quiche or ham puff pastry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alvi's Drift's Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc.

Winery

Winery Alvi's Drift

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.72°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc - 2016

In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Jan Braai Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Alvi's Drift are 2016

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 40 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.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 1500 of of Breede River Valley wines

In the top 350000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 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.

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