Winery IonaSolace
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Solace of the Winery Iona is in the top 20 of wines of Elgin.
Taste structure of the Solace from the Winery Iona
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Solace of Winery Iona in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Solace of Winery Iona in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Solace
Pairings that work perfectly with Solace
Original food and wine pairings with Solace
The Solace of Winery Iona matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, moroccan lamb stew or magret with pepper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Iona's Solace.
Discover the grape variety: Velteliner précoce
Structured whites or light rosés with a pale golden to rosé robe, an ample palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of white-fleshed fruits (apple, pear), sweet almond and white flowers. Early-ripening. Grown in confidential quantities in Austria, contributing to artisanal identity cuvées. Rare Austrian pink variety, an early mutation of Roter Veltliner, preserved for its heritage value and studied for its genetic interest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Solace from Winery Iona are 2014, 2017, 2016, 0 and 2018.
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
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: Groslot
See grolleau.
