Winery Alvi's DriftAlbertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Pinotage.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck of the Winery Alvi's Drift is in the top 5 of wines of Breede River Valley.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck of Winery Alvi's Drift in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck
Pairings that work perfectly with Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck
Original food and wine pairings with Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck
The Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck of Winery Alvi's Drift matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, pizza queen with merguez or paella valenciana (without seafood).
Details and technical informations about Winery Alvi's Drift's Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck.
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
The best vintages of Albertus Viljoen Limited Release Bismarck from Winery Alvi's Drift are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Alvi's Drift
The Winery Alvi's Drift is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breede River Valley
The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.
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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The word of the wine: Balance
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