Winery WaterkantHongi 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 Hongi Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Waterkant
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Hongi Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Waterkant in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Hongi Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Hongi Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Hongi Sauvignon Blanc
The Hongi Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Waterkant matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of seafood and mushroom quiche, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or spinach lasagna with béchamel sauce, goat cheese, bacon (17 th....
Details and technical informations about Winery Waterkant's Hongi Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat à petits grains
Muscat à petits grains is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hongi Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Waterkant are 2019, 0
Informations about the Winery Waterkant
The Winery Waterkant is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Awatere Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Awatere Valley
The wine region of Awatere Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine McNaught & Walker or the Domaine Yealands produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Awatere Valley are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Awatere Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earthy or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
The wine region of South Island
Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.
The word of the wine: Body (having)
Wine, dense and rich in alcohol.
