Winery Shannon VineyardsSauvignon 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 Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Shannon Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Shannon Vineyards in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Shannon Vineyards in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Shannon Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of my chef's pot, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or ricotta, goat cheese and zucchini quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Shannon Vineyards's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Superior seedless
This variety was obtained in 1972 in the United States by Superior Farming Co. by crossing the cardinal with an unnamed apyrene variety. Superior seedless is present in Italy (Puglia), Spain, Morocco, Argentina and the United States (California, etc.).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Shannon Vineyards are 2017, 2018, 2015, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Shannon Vineyards
The Winery Shannon Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
