Winery Black Oystercatcher - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery Black OystercatcherCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Black Oystercatcher is a red wine from the region of Elim of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Black Oystercatcher

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Black Oystercatcher 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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Black Oystercatcher in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Black Oystercatcher's Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Elim wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Elim wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Elim wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Elim wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 0
In the top 100 of of Elim wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Black Oystercatcher are 2014, 2016, 2015, 0 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Black Oystercatcher

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elim in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Black Oystercatcher is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Elim to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 4000 of of Elim wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elim

The wine region of Elim is located in the region of Cape Agulhas of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Nieuwoudt or the Domaine Black Oystercatcher produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elim are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Mourvèdre and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elim often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.


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.

The word of the wine: Extra-dry

Champagne with between 12 and 20 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

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