Winery BlaauwklippenNoble Late Harvest Zinfandel
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or goat cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Noble Late Harvest Zinfandel of Winery Blaauwklippen 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 Noble Late Harvest Zinfandel
Pairings that work perfectly with Noble Late Harvest Zinfandel
Original food and wine pairings with Noble Late Harvest Zinfandel
The Noble Late Harvest Zinfandel of Winery Blaauwklippen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, shoulder of lamb boulangère or pasta with trout and goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Blaauwklippen's Noble Late Harvest Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Noble Late Harvest Zinfandel from Winery Blaauwklippen are 2010, 2013, 2012, 0 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Blaauwklippen
The Winery Blaauwklippen is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
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: Spicy
Said of a wine whose taste and aromas are reminiscent of spices.
