Winery Spice RouteThe Amos Block 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 The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Spice Route
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Spice Route in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Spice Route 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 The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc
The The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Spice Route matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of squid rings with tomato, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or pasta with zucchini sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Spice Route's The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Mouyssaguès
Mouyssaguès is a grape variety that originated in the southwest of France. Today it occupies just under a hectare, whereas in the past it filled the entire Lot valley. Its adult leaves have between 7 and 9 lobes. These turn completely red in the autumn. Its blue-black berries are elliptical and short. As for its truncated cone-shaped bunches, they are of medium size. They are also compact and winged. Mouyssaguès has only one approved clone, 1.150. A dozen others have been planted in Aveyron. Mouyssaguès can bud in the middle or late, 8 to 10 days after Chasselas. It ripens early for the second time. Vigorous, it is not very sensitive to the various diseases common to these grape varieties. Although productive, it is preferable to prune it long. The mouyssaguès makes a very astringent and coloured wine. This variety can also be called negret, faroneux, rouge menu or peyregord. Because of its high yield, it is often called the poor man's vine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Amos Block Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Spice Route are 2019, 2017, 2014, 2013 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Spice Route
The Winery Spice Route is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Swartland
The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.
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: Smooth
Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.
