Winery Alvi's DriftVerreaux Pinotage
Red wine
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 Verreaux Pinotage of the Winery Alvi's Drift is in the top 10 of wines of South Africa and in the top 5 of wines of Breede River Valley.
Taste structure of the Verreaux Pinotage from the Winery Alvi's Drift
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Verreaux Pinotage 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 Verreaux Pinotage of Winery Alvi's Drift in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Verreaux Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Verreaux Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Verreaux Pinotage
The Verreaux Pinotage of Winery Alvi's Drift matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, duck parmentier or turkey osso buco.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alvi's Drift's Verreaux Pinotage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Verreaux Pinotage from Winery Alvi's Drift are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2014.
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
Largest wine valley of the Western Cape in South Africa (~40% of the country's vines), three districts: Worcester, Robertson, Breedekloof. Chenin Blanc flagship white: ample and fruity with signature notes of white apple, pear, peach, honey and mineral touch, round and long palate — supple, from dry to off-dry. Fresh Colombard, lively Sauvignon, ample Chardonnay. Sun-soaked Shiraz reds (blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, fruity Pinotage.
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: Stave
A slat of wood that makes up the barrel.
