Winery Ashbourne - Red Blend

Winery AshbourneRed Blend

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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 Red Blend of Winery Ashbourne is a red wine from the region of Walker Bay 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 nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Red Blend of the Winery Ashbourne is in the top 20 of wines of Walker Bay.

Taste structure of the Red Blend from the Winery Ashbourne

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red Blend of Winery Ashbourne in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Red Blend of Winery Ashbourne in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ashbourne's Red Blend.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Red Blend - 2010
In the top 20 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Red Blend - 2009
In the top 20 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 411110
Red Blend - 2008
In the top 20 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Red Blend - 2007
In the top 20 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Red Blend - 2004
In the top 20 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Red Blend - 2001
In the top 20 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Red Blend from Winery Ashbourne are 2010, 2007, 2004, 2009 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Ashbourne

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Hamilton Russell Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Walker Bay in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Ashbourne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 550 of of South Africa wines
In the top 30 of of Walker Bay wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Walker Bay

The wine region of Walker Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Finlayson or the Domaine Creation produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Walker Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Walker Bay often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, mocha or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, passion fruit or grass.


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: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".

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