Winery VillieraDown to Earth White (Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon)
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Down to Earth White (Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon) of Winery Villiera in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with Down to Earth White (Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon)
Pairings that work perfectly with Down to Earth White (Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon)
Original food and wine pairings with Down to Earth White (Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon)
The Down to Earth White (Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon) of Winery Villiera matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of baked salmon mediterranean style, carri of shrimps with chillies or express cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villiera's Down to Earth White (Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon).
Discover the grape variety: Borraçal
Deeply coloured, acidic reds best drunk young and fresh, with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and a nervy palate, showing intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), fresh herbs and inky notes. Vibrant and thirst-quenching. Often blended with Vinhão and Amaral, contributing to the typicity of Vinho Verde tinto DOC. Autochthonous Portuguese black grape from the Minho (identical to Galician Caíño Tinto).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Down to Earth White (Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon) from Winery Villiera are 2019, 2018, 2016, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Villiera
The Winery Villiera is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 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: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
