Winery ViljoensdriftChardonnay

White wine of Robertson of Western Cape of South Africa

3.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Chardonnay of Winery Viljoensdrift is a white wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
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 Chardonnay from the Winery Viljoensdrift

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Chardonnay of Winery Viljoensdrift in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay

Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay

Pork

Vegetarian

Poultry

Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay

Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc)

The Chardonnay of Winery Viljoensdrift matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of alsatian sauerkraut, gravelax salmon or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Details and technical informations about Winery Viljoensdrift's Chardonnay.

Winery

Winery Viljoensdrift

Grape varieties

Chardonnay

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Chardonnay - 2014

In the top 100 of of Robertson wines

Average rating: 3.3

Chardonnay - 2012

In the top 100 of of Robertson wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Chardonnay from Winery Viljoensdrift are 2014, 2012

Informations about the Winery Viljoensdrift

The winery offers 29 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Viljoensdrift is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 900 of of Robertson wines

In the top 400000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.

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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