Winery AalderingFlorence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Red wine of Stellenbosch of Western Cape of South Africa

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Aaldering is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Aaldering

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Aaldering in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Spices

On the nose the Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Aaldering in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Lamb

The Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Aaldering matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, oriental lamb skewers or duck confit (canned).

Details and technical informations about Winery Aaldering's Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Winery

Winery Aaldering

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2015

In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Florence Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Aaldering are 2015

Informations about the Winery Aaldering

The winery offers 19 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Aaldering is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 1500 of of Stellenbosch wines

In the top 70000 of red wines

In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .

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.

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