Winery KWV - Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc

Winery KWVCathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc of Winery KWV is a white wine from the region of Western Cape.
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 Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery KWV

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc of Winery KWV in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc of Winery KWV in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery KWV's Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.57°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Helfensteiner

Intraspecific crossing obtained in Germany in 1931 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between early pinot noir and frankenthal. This variety can still be found in Germany, the United Kingdom, etc. In France, it is practically unknown.

Last vintages of this wine

Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc from Winery KWV are 2017, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery KWV

The winery offers 180 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the KWV.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery KWV is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Ban des vendanges

Date of the beginning of the grape harvest, fixed by the lord in the tradition of the Middle Ages and, today, by the prefect.

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