Winery Oak ValleyBeneath The Clouds Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay of the Winery Oak Valley is in the top 50 of wines of Elgin.
Taste structure of the Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay from the Winery Oak Valley
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay of Winery Oak Valley in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay of Winery Oak Valley in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay
The Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay of Winery Oak Valley matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard, zucchini gratin with tuna and tomato or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oak Valley's Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Beneath The Clouds Chardonnay from Winery Oak Valley are 2019, 2016, 2017, 0 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Oak Valley
The Winery Oak Valley is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
