Winery Oak ValleyFountain of Youth Sauvignon 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.
The Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Oak Valley is in the top 30 of wines of Elgin.
Taste structure of the Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Oak Valley
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Oak Valley in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Oak Valley in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.
Food and wine pairings with Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc
The Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Oak Valley matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mussels with chicken, cream and tuna quiche or baked béchamel potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oak Valley's Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Johanniter
An interspecific cross between Riesling and FR 589-54 (Seyve-Villard 12481 x (pinot gris or rülander x chasselas or gutedel)) obtained in Germany in 1968 by Johannes Zimmermann. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. This variety can be found in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the "Johanniter" grape variety is a protected trademark.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Oak Valley are 2019, 2020, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
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
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: Yeast
Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.
