Winery RietvalleiSpecial Select Sauvignon Blanc

White wine of Robertson of Western Cape of South Africa

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Special Select Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rietvallei is a white wine from the region of Robertson 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 Special Select Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Rietvallei

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Special Select Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rietvallei in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Special Select Sauvignon Blanc

Pairings that work perfectly with Special Select Sauvignon Blanc

Original food and wine pairings with Special Select Sauvignon Blanc

The Special Select Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Rietvallei matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of scallops in coral sauce, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or italian-style zucchini and goat cheese pie.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rietvallei's Special Select Sauvignon Blanc.

Winery

Winery Rietvallei

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Humagne rouge

It is a variety of Valle d'Aosta origin and, like Arvine, it is also found in Italy. In the past, it was cultivated in Savoy and registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list B, under the name of red humagne, but it is not related to white humagne. According to recent genetic analyses, the Swiss variety Cornalin du Valais is its father and Rèze its grandmother. It is also the grandson of the petit rouge d' Aoste.

Last vintages of this wine

Special Select Sauvignon Blanc - 2014

In the top 100 of of Robertson wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Special Select Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Rietvallei are 2014

Informations about the Winery Rietvallei

The winery offers 55 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

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.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 450 of of Robertson wines

In the top 200000 of white wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

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.

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