Winery RietvalleiJohn B 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 John B Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Rietvallei
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the John B Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rietvallei in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the John B Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rietvallei 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 John B Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with John B Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with John B Sauvignon Blanc
The John B Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rietvallei matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chicken tagine with apricots and almonds, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or pasta with trout and goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rietvallei's John B Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of John B Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Rietvallei are 2018, 2017, 2016, 0 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Rietvallei
The Winery Rietvallei is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Robertson
The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.
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: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
