Winery Simonsig - Franciskaner

Winery SimonsigFranciskaner

The Franciskaner of Winery Simonsig is a sweet wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chenin blanc and the Colombard.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.

Details and technical informations about Winery Simonsig's Franciskaner.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
10.91°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Informations about the Winery Simonsig

The winery offers 75 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Simonsig is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 78 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3000 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 15000 of sweet wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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The word of the wine: Racé

Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.

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