Almenkerk Wine EstateMourvedre
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mourvedre of Almenkerk Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mourvedre
Pairings that work perfectly with Mourvedre
Original food and wine pairings with Mourvedre
The Mourvedre of Almenkerk Wine Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi.
Details and technical informations about Almenkerk Wine Estate's Mourvedre.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mourvedre from Almenkerk Wine Estate are 2014, 0
Informations about the Almenkerk Wine Estate
The Almenkerk Wine Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
South Africa's coolest region on the Hottentots Holland heights (1 hr from Cape Town): Sauvignon Blanc signature as king white — racy and mineral with chiselled notes of citrus, green apple, passion fruit, herbs and a flint touch, signature lively acidity. Elegant tense Pinot Noir as king red (cherry, raspberry, earth, spices) and fresh Chardonnay as complement. WO Cape South Coast, 250-400 m altitude, ocean mists, varied soils (sandstone, granite, shale).
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Village
Term used in certain regions to identify a particular sector within a larger appellation (Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône).
