Winery Paul CluverFerricrete 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 Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Paul Cluver
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Paul Cluver in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Paul Cluver in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc
The Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Paul Cluver matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp and cherry tomato quiche, goat cheese and bacon quiche or courgette, goat cheese and mushroom tart.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Cluver's Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Mouyssaguès
Mouyssaguès is a grape variety that originated in the southwest of France. Today it occupies just under a hectare, whereas in the past it filled the entire Lot valley. Its adult leaves have between 7 and 9 lobes. These turn completely red in the autumn. Its blue-black berries are elliptical and short. As for its truncated cone-shaped bunches, they are of medium size. They are also compact and winged. Mouyssaguès has only one approved clone, 1.150. A dozen others have been planted in Aveyron. Mouyssaguès can bud in the middle or late, 8 to 10 days after Chasselas. It ripens early for the second time. Vigorous, it is not very sensitive to the various diseases common to these grape varieties. Although productive, it is preferable to prune it long. The mouyssaguès makes a very astringent and coloured wine. This variety can also be called negret, faroneux, rouge menu or peyregord. Because of its high yield, it is often called the poor man's vine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ferricrete Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Paul Cluver are 2017, 2019, 2018, 2015 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Paul Cluver
The Winery Paul Cluver is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
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.
The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
