The flavor of clay pot in wine of Prince Albert Valley

Discover the of Prince Albert Valley wines revealing the of clay pot flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Prince Albert Valley of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fernskloof or the Domaine Fernskloof produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Prince Albert Valley are Pinotage, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Prince Albert Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or non oak.

In the mouth of Prince Albert Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Prince Albert Valley, producing 11 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Prince Albert Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

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