Winery Thorne & DaughtersPaper Kite Old Vine Sémillon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Paper Kite Old Vine Sémillon of Winery Thorne & Daughters 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 Paper Kite Old Vine Sémillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Paper Kite Old Vine Sémillon
Original food and wine pairings with Paper Kite Old Vine Sémillon
The Paper Kite Old Vine Sémillon of Winery Thorne & Daughters matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon with sorrel, fried rice with shrimp and chicken or real chocolate cake.
Details and technical informations about Winery Thorne & Daughters's Paper Kite Old Vine Sémillon.
Discover the grape variety: Welschriesling
Lively and aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), almond and white-fleshed fruits. Also a pillar of botrytised dessert wines (Austrian TBA) — round and candied. Grown in Austria, northern Italy (Riesling Italico), Hungary (Olaszrizling), Croatia (Graševina) and Romania. Native Central European white grape with no genetic link to German Riesling.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Paper Kite Old Vine Sémillon from Winery Thorne & Daughters are 2016, 2015, 0, 2018 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Thorne & Daughters
The Winery Thorne & Daughters is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
