Winery Groot ConstantiaSauvignon 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.
The Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Groot Constantia is in the top 40 of wines of Constantia.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Groot Constantia
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Groot Constantia in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Groot Constantia in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Groot Constantia matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, goat cheese and bacon quiche or zucchini and carrot gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Groot Constantia's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Malvoisie de l' Istrie
This grape variety is endemic to the Istrian peninsula, which is partly located in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, where it is the leading white grape variety. In France, it is almost unknown. It is related to malvasia bianca longa, also known as malvasia del Chianti.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Groot Constantia are 2008, 2018, 2012, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Groot Constantia
The Winery Groot Constantia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Constantia
The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.
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.
The word of the wine: Powdery mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
