Winery Downes Family VineyardsSanctuary Peak 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 Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Downes Family Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Downes Family Vineyards in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc
The Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Downes Family Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of scallops with chorizo sauce, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or quiche with chard leaves, fresh goat cheese and pine nuts.
Details and technical informations about Winery Downes Family Vineyards's Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Noah
American, resulting from a natural cross between taylor (Vitis Labrusca x Vitis Riparia) and Vitis Riparia, the seeds of the taylor then sown in 1869 by Otto Wasserzicher in Nauvoo, Illinois. Noah has been used extensively as a progenitor by hybridizers such as Baco, Bertille-Seyve, Castel, Gaillard and Seibel, the best known being baco blanc or baco 22A (folle blanche x Noah). In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in European regulations): clinton, herbemont, isabelle, jacquez, Noah and othello. Today, it has practically disappeared and can sometimes be found in private homes established in vineyards.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Downes Family Vineyards are 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Downes Family Vineyards
The Winery Downes Family Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
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.
The word of the wine: Approval
All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.
