Winery Cape RockAsylum
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
The Asylum of the Winery Cape Rock is in the top 5 of wines of Cape Town.
Taste structure of the Asylum from the Winery Cape Rock
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Asylum of Winery Cape Rock in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Asylum of Winery Cape Rock 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 Asylum
Pairings that work perfectly with Asylum
Original food and wine pairings with Asylum
The Asylum of Winery Cape Rock matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of panga curry, moroccan veal tagine from hanane or moqueca de peixe (brazil).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Rock's Asylum.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Asylum from Winery Cape Rock are 2016, 2019, 2017, 2015 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Cape Rock
The Winery Cape Rock is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Cape Town to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cape Town
South African WO district created 2017 (Western Cape, merging Constantia, Durbanville, Hout Bay and Philadelphia): Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc white-king signatures — fresh, mineral profile with citrus, tropical fruit and herbaceous touch, chiselled acidity from Atlantic influence. Historic sweet Vin de Constance, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon red kings. ~30 wineries including Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Durbanville Hills.
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: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
