Winery Strandveld VineyardsFirst Sighting 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.
The First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc of the Winery Strandveld Vineyards is in the top 10 of wines of Cape Agulhas.
Taste structure of the First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Strandveld Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Strandveld Vineyards in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Strandveld Vineyards in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc
The First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Strandveld Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of lobster in court-bouillon, summer tuna quiche or pizza with bacon, goat cheese and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Strandveld Vineyards's First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Grand noir de la C
A cross between petit Bouschet and aramon obtained by Henri Bouschet in 1855. It should be noted that this grape variety is very similar to the piquepoul-bouschet (a cross between the piquepoul gris and the petit Bouschet) with which it should not be confused. Grand Noir de la Calmette is in the process of disappearing, and is still found only in the form of isolated strains in old vines in the south and southwest of France. - Synonymy: gros noir, sousao do Oeste, sumo tinto (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Strandveld Vineyards are 2019, 2020, 2018, 2017 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Strandveld Vineyards
The Winery Strandveld Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Cape Agulhas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cape Agulhas
The wine region of Cape Agulhas is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Nieuwoudt or the Domaine David Nieuwoudt produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cape Agulhas are Pinot noir, Merlot and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cape Agulhas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit.
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: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
