Winery South HillSauvignon 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 South Hill
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery South Hill 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 South Hill 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 Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery South Hill matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of blanquette of the sea, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or croque monsieur with sunny vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery South Hill's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Faberrebe
Aromatic, fine whites with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature muscat, white flower (acacia, elderflower), white fruit (apple, pear) aromas with delicate floral notes. Also vinified as off-dry styles. Grown in the Rhine and Franconia regions for dry and off-dry aromatic whites. German white grape obtained in 1929 by Georg Scheu in Alzey (Weißburgunder × Müller-Thurgau).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery South Hill are 2018, 2015, 2019, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery South Hill
The Winery South Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
South Africa's coolest region on the Hottentots Holland heights (1 hr from Cape Town): Sauvignon Blanc signature as king white — racy and mineral with chiselled notes of citrus, green apple, passion fruit, herbs and a flint touch, signature lively acidity. Elegant tense Pinot Noir as king red (cherry, raspberry, earth, spices) and fresh Chardonnay as complement. WO Cape South Coast, 250-400 m altitude, ocean mists, varied soils (sandstone, granite, shale).
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Ampélographie
Study of the vine, and more particularly the grape varieties.
