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Neethlingshof Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Нетлингхоф Совиньон Блан 2009

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Producer:
Neetlingshof (Нетлингсхоф)
Country:
South Africa (Южна Африка) 
Region:
Stellenbosch
Vintage:
2009
Other vintages: 
2007
Variety:
Sauvignon Blanc (Совиньон Блан)
€ 11.25  
Added by demiro
09 Oct 2009

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Winemaker's notes:
Colour: Bright with tints of green.

Aroma: Tropical fruit and green figs are backed by a hint of green pepper and asparagus.

Palate: Crisp and refreshing with prominent tropical fruit and green fig flavours that linger long after the last sip.

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How to drink it
Food: Antipasto, Asparagus, Carpaccio (Tuna), Chicken Salad, Cold Meats, Crab, Curry (Fish or Chicken), Lobster, Mussels, Nuts, Olives, Oysters (Raw), Pasta Salad, Pasta with Shellfish, Pasta with Vegetables, Red Snapper, Salmon, Sashimi, Scallops, Shrimp, Smoked Fish (Trout, Herring), Sushi, Swordfish, Thai, Tuna
Cheese: Blue Castello, Goat Cheese, Gruyere, Sharp Cheddar
Temperature: 12 °C
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