Winery Lothian Vineyards - Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Lothian VineyardsOtter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Lothian Vineyards is a white wine from the region of Elgin 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 Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Lothian Vineyards

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Lothian Vineyards in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Lothian Vineyards in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lothian Vineyards's Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Léon Millot

Léon Millot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. We find the Léon Millot noir in the vineyards of the Rhône Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc - 2013
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc - 2012
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc - 2011
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc - 0
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Otter's Claw Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Lothian Vineyards are 2012, 2015, 2013, 0 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Lothian Vineyards

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Lothian Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Elgin wines
In the top 70000 of white wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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: Pigeage

Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.

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