Winery Drostdy-HofExtra Light Dry White
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chenin blanc and the Colombard.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Extra Light Dry White
Pairings that work perfectly with Extra Light Dry White
Original food and wine pairings with Extra Light Dry White
The Extra Light Dry White of Winery Drostdy-Hof matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of koskera hake (basque country), fish shells or express cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Winery Drostdy-Hof's Extra Light Dry White.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Extra Light Dry White from Winery Drostdy-Hof are 2017, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Drostdy-Hof
The Winery Drostdy-Hof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coastal Region
South African wine heartland (Western Cape), qualitative elite. Signature Chenin Blanc ("Steen"): full whites with notes of apple, pear, quince, honey and citrus. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus, tobacco), spicy Shiraz and native smoky Pinotage (cherry, coffee). Historic Constantia for its legendary sweet wines.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
