Winery Doolhof Wine EstateCape Loerie Sauvignon Blanc
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The Cape Loerie Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Doolhof Wine Estate is in the top 0 of wines of Wellington.
Details and technical informations about Winery Doolhof Wine Estate's Cape Loerie Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Melon
Melon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches and small grapes. The white melon can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Informations about the Winery Doolhof Wine Estate
The Winery Doolhof Wine Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wellington
The wine region of Wellington is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Andreas or the Domaine Diemersfontein produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wellington are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wellington often reveals types of flavors of plum, honey or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, rubber or cocoa.
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: Marc
Solid part resulting from the pressing of the grape (stalks, pips, skins).
