Winery City on a HillRed
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery City on a Hill's Red.
Discover the grape variety: Rhoditis
Fresh, fruity whites and light rosés best enjoyed young, with a pale salmon robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and herbal notes. Also the traditional base for resinated Retsina. Grown in the Peloponnese, Macedonia and Attica for modern dry Greek whites. Greek autochthonous grey grape with pink skin, one of the most planted varieties in Greece.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Red from Winery City on a Hill are 2019, 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery City on a Hill
The Winery City on a Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swartland
South African renaissance north of Cape Town: signature Chenin Blanc as king white (old bush vines) — full and mineral with notes of quince, honey, yellow fruits, toasted almond and a saline touch, noble texture and a refined finish. Signature Syrah as king red — spicy and fleshy with blackberry, raspberry, garrigue and pepper, fine tannins. Grenache and Cinsault complete it. Non-interventionist winemaking (whole bunch, old foudres).
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: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
