Winery DornierThe Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Dornier
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Dornier in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Dornier in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc
The The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Dornier matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of clams in white wine, magic cake cheese quiche or ham, cheese and courgette cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dornier's The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu noir
Courbu noir is a grape variety with red and bronze leaves. It originates from the Pyrenean vineyards where it occupies a little more than one hectare. It is completely different from the white Courbu. The adult leaves have five lobes and a petiolar sinus. The berries of the Courbu Noir are round. The berries are small, as are the clusters. The beginning of the veins and the petiolar point are red. The shoots of this grape variety bend to form a parasol. To hope for a significant harvest, it is important to prune it long. Its budburst period begins 3 days after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is the third period. This variety is very sensitive to oidium, but it does not fear mildew very much. It produces light and fine wines. It is not very colourful and does not contain enough alcohol. Courbu Noir has two approved clones, 728 and 729.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Pirate of Cocoa Hill Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Dornier are 2012, 2015, 2019, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Dornier
The Winery Dornier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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: Wooded
A set of aromas brought about by ageing in barrels (usually oak). This can be pleasant when, in small doses, it brings a touch of spice, roast or vanilla to an already constructed ensemble. When the violent woodiness dominates the wine, it is quickly tiring. Easily identifiable aromatically, it is sought after (to the point of abuse) by the makers of coarse wines. New World manufacturers and, alas, some French winemakers use oak chips to impart the woody taste, which is tantamount to artificial flavoring.
