Montford EstateSauvignon 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.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Montford Estate
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Montford Estate in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
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 Montford Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of monkfish in foil, vegan leek and tofu quiche or eggplant and goat cheese tatin.
Details and technical informations about Montford Estate's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Alfrocheiro Preto
Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry and soft spices. Adds color and fruit to blends with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Essential component of the great reds of Dão DOC, also present in Alentejo DOC and Bairrada DOC. Indigenous Portuguese black variety from Dão.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Montford Estate are 2019, 0
Informations about the Montford Estate
The Montford Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Marlborough
World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
