Winery Spioenkop - Sarah Raal

Winery SpioenkopSarah Raal

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sarah Raal of Winery Spioenkop is a white wine from the region of Elgin of Western Cape.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with lean fish, shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Sarah Raal from the Winery Spioenkop

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sarah Raal of Winery Spioenkop in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sarah Raal of Winery Spioenkop in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Spioenkop's Sarah Raal.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Sarah Raal - 2018
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Sarah Raal - 2017
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sarah Raal - 2016
In the top 100 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Sarah Raal from Winery Spioenkop are 2017, 2018, 2016

Informations about the Winery Spioenkop

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Spioenkop is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Elgin wines
In the top 60000 of white wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Fleshy

Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.

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