Winery DragonridgeCygnus
White wine
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 Cygnus from the Winery Dragonridge
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cygnus of Winery Dragonridge in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cygnus
Pairings that work perfectly with Cygnus
Original food and wine pairings with Cygnus
The Cygnus of Winery Dragonridge matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with cream, butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india) or monkfish with curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dragonridge's Cygnus.
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 Cygnus from Winery Dragonridge are 0
Informations about the Winery Dragonridge
The Winery Dragonridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swartland
The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal 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 Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.
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: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
