Winery Ormonde - Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc

Winery OrmondeChip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Ormonde is a white wine from the region of Darling of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.

Taste structure of the Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Ormonde

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Ormonde in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Ormonde in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ormonde's Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Ekigaïna

Ekigaïna noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Ekigaïna noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc - 1970
In the top 100 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Chip Off The Old Block Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Ormonde are 2014, 2015, 1970, 2016 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Ormonde

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Ormonde Vineyards.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Darling in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ormonde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 5000 of of Darling wines
In the top 45000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Darling

The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.


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: Demi-sec

Champagne with between 33 and 50 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

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