Winery BassonCabernet Franc
This wine generally goes well with
The Cabernet Franc of the Winery Basson is in the top 0 of wines of Darling.
Details and technical informations about Winery Basson's Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Dan ben Hannah
A cross between the black mikveh (Hamburg muscatel x black balouti) and the Alphonse Lavallée obtained in 1951 and in Israel by Netanel Hochberg. Dan ben Hannah or black emperor - not to be confused with emperor - is mainly grown in South Africa.
Informations about the Winery Basson
The Winery Basson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Darling
The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.
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: Roast
Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.