Winery Oak ValleySémillon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sémillon 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 oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Sémillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Sémillon
Original food and wine pairings with Sémillon
The Sémillon of Winery Oak Valley matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon carpaccio with pink berries and shallots, thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or pancakes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oak Valley's Sémillon.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Bouschet
Crossbreeding carried out in 1829 by Louis Bouschet de Bernard (father of Henri Bouschet, also known for his numerous varieties) between the aramon and the teinturier. It was practically multiplied all over the world. Today, it is an extinct grape variety and can only be found in a few private or public collections and conservatories.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sémillon from Winery Oak Valley are 2011, 2010, 2013, 0 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Oak Valley
The Winery Oak Valley is one of of the world's great 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: Barrel
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
