Winery SterhuisAstra White
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Chenin blanc.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, pork or vegetarian.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Astra White of Winery Sterhuis in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Astra White
Pairings that work perfectly with Astra White
Original food and wine pairings with Astra White
The Astra White of Winery Sterhuis matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of quick brioche sausage, sea bass in mustard and rosemary wrappers or cuttlefish in parsley sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Sterhuis's Astra White.
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 Astra White from Winery Sterhuis are 2009, 2006, 0
Informations about the Winery Sterhuis
The Winery Sterhuis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
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: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
