Winery Drostdy-HofExtra Light White

White wine of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa

2.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Extra Light White of Winery Drostdy-Hof is a white wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
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 White

Pairings that work perfectly with Extra Light White

Original food and wine pairings with Extra Light White

The Extra Light White of Winery Drostdy-Hof matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of hake with small shrimps for cookeo, back of cod steamed with small vegetables or apple cake.

Details and technical informations about Winery Drostdy-Hof's Extra Light White.

Winery

Winery Drostdy-Hof

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc , Colombard

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Winery Drostdy-Hof

The winery offers 40 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

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.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 5500 of of Coastal Region wines

In the top 400000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

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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