Winery IonaSauvignon 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 Iona is in the top 10 of wines of Elgin.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Iona
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Iona 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 Iona in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
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 Iona matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of lobster armorican style, salmon and goat cheese quiche or goat cheese and courgette tart.
Details and technical informations about Winery Iona's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Triomphe d'Alsace
An interspecific cross between the 101-14 Millardet and Grasset (Vitis Riparia x Vitis Rupestris) and the knipperlé, obtained by Eugène Kuhlmann around 1911 and marketed from 1921. It can still be found in England, the United States, Canada, the Netherlands and Belgium. It should be noted that there is a grape variety of American origin, fortunately white, bearing the name of triumph (concord x chasselas musqué).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Iona are 2007, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Iona
The Winery Iona is one of of the world's greatest 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
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
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: Round
Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.
