Swartland WineryContours Collection 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 Contours Collection Sauvignon Blanc from the Swartland Winery
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contours Collection Sauvignon Blanc of Swartland Winery in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Contours Collection Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Contours Collection Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Contours Collection Sauvignon Blanc
The Contours Collection Sauvignon Blanc of Swartland Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chicken and shrimp jambalaya, cream and tuna quiche or quiche without pastry with 4 cheeses.
Details and technical informations about Swartland Winery's Contours Collection Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Contours Collection Sauvignon Blanc from Swartland Winery are 2019, 2017, 0, 2018
Informations about the Swartland Winery
The Swartland Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 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: Merrain
Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.
