Winery Whalehaven - Old Harbour Viognier

Winery WhalehavenOld Harbour Viognier

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Old Harbour Viognier of Winery Whalehaven is a white wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Whalehaven's Old Harbour Viognier.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Old Harbour Viognier - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Old Harbour Viognier from Winery Whalehaven are 2012

Informations about the Winery Whalehaven

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

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.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 5000 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 350000 of white wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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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The word of the wine: Pedicel

Small stalk.

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