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Bukettraube is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Western Cape, South Africa.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
Look for peach, apricot, pear and floral.
The regions that matter for it are Western Cape.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm.
Watch for the synonyms: Bouquetraube, Bukettrebe, Buke and Bocksbeutel.
At the table it suits chicken curry (semi-sweet wines), smoked chicken salad (semi-sweet wines) and vanilla custard slice (sweet wines).
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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chicken curry (semi-sweet wines)
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smoked chicken salad (semi-sweet wines)
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vanilla custard slice (sweet wines)
Also labelled.
Bouquetraube, Bukettrebe, Buke, Bocksbeutel, Bouquet Blanc.
Bottles to look for.
- Cederberg Bukettraube, Western Cape, South Africa
- Darling Cellars Sweet Darling Rose, Darling, South Africa
- Darling Cellars Sweet Darling White, Darling, South Africa
- Spier Discover Medium Sweet, Western Cape, South Africa
- Swartland Winery Winemacker's Collection Bukettraube, Swartland, South Africa
- Vino pH 'PhD' Bukettraube Methode Ancestrale Sparkling, Swartland, South Africa
Bukettraube: common questions
01.What does Bukettraube taste like?+
Bukettraube tastes of peach, apricot, pear and floral. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Bukettraube from?+
Bukettraube originates in Western Cape, South Africa.
03.Where is Bukettraube grown?+
The key regions for Bukettraube are Western Cape.
04.What food pairs with Bukettraube?+
Pour it with chicken curry (semi-sweet wines), smoked chicken salad (semi-sweet wines) and vanilla custard slice (sweet wines).
05.What else is Bukettraube called?+
Bukettraube is also labelled Bouquetraube, Bukettrebe, Buke, Bocksbeutel and Bouquet Blanc.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of South Africa.