Winery BoekenhoutskloofPorcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Red wine
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 Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Boekenhoutskloof
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Boekenhoutskloof in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot
The Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Boekenhoutskloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, lamb chops with figs and honey or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Winery Boekenhoutskloof's Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.
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
The best vintages of Porcupine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Boekenhoutskloof are 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Boekenhoutskloof
The Winery Boekenhoutskloof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coastal Region
The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion 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: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
