Winery Orange River CellarsStraw

Sweet wine of Central Orange River of Northern Cape of South Africa

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Straw of Winery Orange River Cellars is a sweet wine from the region of Central Orange River of Northern Cape.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

On the nose the Straw of Winery Orange River Cellars in the region of Northern Cape often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Straw

Pairings that work perfectly with Straw

Original food and wine pairings with Straw

Spicy food

The Straw of Winery Orange River Cellars matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, spicy food or lean fish such as recipes of marinated mussels with parsley, chicken with rice and curry cream or fish pot.

Details and technical informations about Winery Orange River Cellars's Straw.

Winery

Winery Orange River Cellars

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

10.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Straw - 2015

In the top 100 of of Central Orange River wines

Average rating: 4.2

The best vintages of Straw from Winery Orange River Cellars are 2015

Informations about the Winery Orange River Cellars

The winery offers 53 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Central Orange River in the region of Northern Cape

The Winery Orange River Cellars is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Central Orange River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 6500 of of South Africa wines

In the top 6500 of of Central Orange River wines

In the top 6500 of sweet wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Orange River

The wine region of Central Orange River is located in the region of Northern Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lowerland or the Domaine Lowerland produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Orange River are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Colombard and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Orange River often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or tropical fruit.

The wine region of Northern Cape

The wine region of Northern Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Orange River Cellars or the Domaine Broad Valley produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northern Cape are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Northern Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, red fruit or vegetal.

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