Bergsig EstateIcarus White
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Chardonnay, the Chenin blanc and the Riesling.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, pork or vegetarian.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Icarus White of Bergsig Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Icarus White
Pairings that work perfectly with Icarus White
Original food and wine pairings with Icarus White
The Icarus White of Bergsig Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat, barbecued mackerel papillotes or indian chicken (simplified korma).
Details and technical informations about Bergsig Estate's Icarus White.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Icarus White from Bergsig Estate are 2017, 2016, 2015, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Bergsig Estate
The Bergsig Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breede River Valley
Largest wine valley of the Western Cape in South Africa (~40% of the country's vines), three districts: Worcester, Robertson, Breedekloof. Chenin Blanc flagship white: ample and fruity with signature notes of white apple, pear, peach, honey and mineral touch, round and long palate — supple, from dry to off-dry. Fresh Colombard, lively Sauvignon, ample Chardonnay. Sun-soaked Shiraz reds (blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, fruity Pinotage.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Tastevin
Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.
