Winery Alexander Fontein - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery Alexander FonteinCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Alexander Fontein is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region 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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Alexander Fontein

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Alexander Fontein's Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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.

Informations about the Winery Alexander Fontein

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This winery is part of the Ormonde Vineyards.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Alexander Fontein is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 20000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 500000 of red wines
In the top 900000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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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