Winery Drostdy-HofPremier Grand Cru
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, vegetarian or lean fish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Premier Grand Cru of Winery Drostdy-Hof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Premier Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Premier Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Premier Grand Cru
The Premier Grand Cru of Winery Drostdy-Hof matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of rice with tuna and tomato, marmite dieppoise or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Drostdy-Hof's Premier Grand Cru.
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 Premier Grand Cru from Winery Drostdy-Hof are 2017, 2013, 2014, 0 and 2016.
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 Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Power
Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.
