Winery SteenbergSphynx Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Sphynx Chardonnay from the Winery Steenberg
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sphynx Chardonnay of Winery Steenberg in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sphynx Chardonnay of Winery Steenberg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Sphynx Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Sphynx Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Sphynx Chardonnay
The Sphynx Chardonnay of Winery Steenberg matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of flamenkuche express, sun wheat or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Steenberg's Sphynx Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sphynx Chardonnay from Winery Steenberg are 2019, 2015, 2014, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Steenberg
The Winery Steenberg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
