Winery BorthwickPaper Road Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
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 Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Borthwick
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Borthwick in the region of North Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Borthwick in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc
The Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Borthwick matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mouclade, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or aurora pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Borthwick's Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Paper Road Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Borthwick are 2019, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Borthwick
The Winery Borthwick is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Wairarapa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wairarapa
The wine region of Wairarapa is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Whistling Track or the Domaine Schubert produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairarapa are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairarapa often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, lemon or straw and sometimes also flavors of honey, stone fruit or stone.
The wine region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
The word of the wine: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
