Winery Org de Rac - Die Waghuis White Blend

Winery Org de RacDie Waghuis White Blend

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Die Waghuis White Blend of Winery Org de Rac is a white wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Chenin blanc, the Roussanne and the Verdelho.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Org de Rac's Die Waghuis White Blend.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Die Waghuis White Blend - 2017
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Die Waghuis White Blend - 2016
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Die Waghuis White Blend from Winery Org de Rac are 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Org de Rac

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Org de Rac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 300 of of Swartland wines
In the top 60000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


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.

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The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

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