Winery WhalehavenOld Harbour Viognier
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Old Harbour Viognier from the Winery Whalehaven
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Harbour Viognier of Winery Whalehaven in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Old Harbour Viognier of Winery Whalehaven in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Old Harbour Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Harbour Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Old Harbour Viognier
The Old Harbour Viognier of Winery Whalehaven matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of rabbit stew the old fashioned way, tuna and cream cheese pie or island grouper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Whalehaven's Old Harbour Viognier.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Old Harbour Viognier from Winery Whalehaven are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Whalehaven
The Winery Whalehaven is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coastal Region
South African wine heartland (Western Cape), qualitative elite. Signature Chenin Blanc ("Steen"): full whites with notes of apple, pear, quince, honey and citrus. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus, tobacco), spicy Shiraz and native smoky Pinotage (cherry, coffee). Historic Constantia for its legendary sweet wines.
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: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
