Winery DonkiesbaaiSteen
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.
Taste structure of the Steen from the Winery Donkiesbaai
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Steen of Winery Donkiesbaai in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
honey, stone
oak, vanilla
cream, oil
straw, grass
honeysuckle, chamomile
On the nose the Steen of Winery Donkiesbaai in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or melon and sometimes also flavors of straw, gooseberry or guava.
Food and wine pairings with Steen
Pairings that work perfectly with Steen
Original food and wine pairings with Steen
The Steen of Winery Donkiesbaai matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of mussels spanish style, chicken with courgettes and curry or thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong).
Details and technical informations about Winery Donkiesbaai's Steen.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Steen from Winery Donkiesbaai are 2018, 2017, 2019, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Donkiesbaai
The Winery Donkiesbaai is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Olifants River to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Olifants River
The wine region of Olifants River is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Olifants River are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Olifants River often reveals types of flavors of earth, lime or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or rose water.
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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The word of the wine: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.