Winery Alvi's Drift - Drift Fusion

Winery Alvi's DriftDrift Fusion

4.0
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(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 Drift Fusion of Winery Alvi's Drift is a red wine from the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Pinotage.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Drift Fusion of the Winery Alvi's Drift is in the top 20 of wines of Breede River Valley.

Taste structure of the Drift Fusion from the Winery Alvi's Drift

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Drift Fusion of Winery Alvi's Drift in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Drift Fusion 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alvi's Drift's Drift Fusion.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.22°
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

Drift Fusion - 2017
In the top 20 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Drift Fusion - 2016
In the top 20 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Drift Fusion - 2015
In the top 20 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Drift Fusion - 2014
In the top 20 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Drift Fusion - 2013
In the top 20 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Drift Fusion - 2012
In the top 20 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Drift Fusion - 2011
In the top 20 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Drift Fusion from Winery Alvi's Drift are 2008, 2014, 2015, 2011 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Alvi's Drift

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Breede River Valley in the region of Western Cape

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.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 850 of of South Africa wines
In the top 30 of of Breede River Valley wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

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: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

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