Winery Langverwacht KelderColombard

Red wine of Bonnievale of Western Cape of South Africa

The Colombard of Winery Langverwacht Kelder is a red wine from the region of Bonnievale of Western Cape.
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The Colombard of the Winery Langverwacht Kelder is in the top 10 of wines of Bonnievale.

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Informations about the Winery Langverwacht Kelder

The winery offers 11 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Bonnievale in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Langverwacht Kelder is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Bonnievale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Bonnievale

The wine region of Bonnievale is located in the region of Robertson of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bonnievale or the Domaine Bonnievale produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bonnievale are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bonnievale often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, earth or red fruit.

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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