Winery Oak ValleyGroenlandberg 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 Groenlandberg Chardonnay of the Winery Oak Valley is in the top 5 of wines of Elgin.
Taste structure of the Groenlandberg Chardonnay from the Winery Oak Valley
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Groenlandberg 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 Groenlandberg 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 Groenlandberg Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Groenlandberg Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Groenlandberg Chardonnay
The Groenlandberg Chardonnay of Winery Oak Valley matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cajun jumbalaya rice, gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon or quiche lorraine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oak Valley's Groenlandberg 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 Groenlandberg Chardonnay from Winery Oak Valley are 2018, 2016, 0, 2017
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: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
