Winery Downes Family Vineyards - Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Downes Family VineyardsSanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Downes Family Vineyards is a white wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Downes Family Vineyards's Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Feunate

Feunate noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Drôme). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The Feunate noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sanctuary Peak Sauvignon Blanc - 0
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

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 offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Shannon.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

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.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Elgin wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

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: Tries (harvest by)

Harvesting in several successive passages to harvest at their optimal concentration the grapes affected by noble rot. They allow the production of great sweet wines.

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