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 fresh tuna with sesame seeds, indian chicken (simplified korma) or tarte tatin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oak Valley's Sémillon.
Discover the grape variety: Moscatel de Alejandría
Intensely aromatic muscated whites with a pale golden to amber robe, an ample, rounded palate, and signature aromas of muscat, white flowers (orange blossom, jasmine), exotic fruits and fresh grape. Mainly in naturally sweet and concentrated liqueur wines. Star of Málaga DO, Moscatel de Valencia DO, Setúbal DOC, Passito di Pantelleria DOC and Maghrebi Muscats. Spanish synonym for Muscat of Alexandria, a historic aromatic variety from the eastern Mediterranean.
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
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: Courgée
Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).
