Winery IonaMonopole Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Monopole Chardonnay from the Winery Iona
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monopole Chardonnay of Winery Iona in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Monopole Chardonnay of Winery Iona in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Monopole Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Monopole Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Monopole Chardonnay
The Monopole Chardonnay of Winery Iona matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of beef carrots, light salmon steaks and or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Iona's Monopole Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Monopole Chardonnay from Winery Iona are 2019, 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Iona
The Winery Iona is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
South Africa's coolest region on the Hottentots Holland heights (1 hr from Cape Town): Sauvignon Blanc signature as king white — racy and mineral with chiselled notes of citrus, green apple, passion fruit, herbs and a flint touch, signature lively acidity. Elegant tense Pinot Noir as king red (cherry, raspberry, earth, spices) and fresh Chardonnay as complement. WO Cape South Coast, 250-400 m altitude, ocean mists, varied soils (sandstone, granite, shale).
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: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
