Winery FeatherstoneColombard - Viognier

White wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.4

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Colombard - Viognier of Winery Featherstone is a white wine from the region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Colombard and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).

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Food and wine pairings with Colombard - Viognier

Pairings that work perfectly with Colombard - Viognier

Original food and wine pairings with Colombard - Viognier

The Colombard - Viognier of Winery Featherstone matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard, home-made cassoulet or cataplana with seafood.

Details and technical informations about Winery Featherstone's Colombard - Viognier.

Winery

Winery Featherstone

Grape varieties

Colombard , Viognier

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

White

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Informations about the Winery Featherstone

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Featherstone is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 20000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 15000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 250000 of white wines

In the top 750000 wines of the world

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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