Winery First CapeSpecial Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery First Cape
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In the mouth the Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc of Winery First Cape in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc of Winery First Cape in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
The Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc of Winery First Cape matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of salt and pepper shrimp, goat cheese and bacon quiche or chicken and courgette pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery First Cape's Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Special Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc from Winery First Cape are 2017, 2014, 2018, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery First Cape
The Winery First Cape is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 76 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breede River Valley
The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.
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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