Winery BoschendalElgin 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 Elgin Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Boschendal
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Elgin Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Boschendal in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Elgin Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Boschendal in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Elgin Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Elgin Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Elgin Sauvignon Blanc
The Elgin Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Boschendal matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of marinated mussels with parsley, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or avocado cassolette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Boschendal's Elgin Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Gold
Intraspecific crossing between A 3-94 (Hamburg Muscat x Sultana) and California K 3-78 (Hamburg Muscat x Queen of the Vines) obtained in the United States (California) in 1958 by Harold Paul Olmo (1909/2006). It can also be found in Greece, Cyprus, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Elgin Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Boschendal are 2012, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Boschendal
The Winery Boschendal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 91 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
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.
News related to this wine
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The word of the wine: Decanting
A sommelier uses a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
