Winery Bouchard FinlaysonTete de Cuvée Pinot Noir
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir of the Winery Bouchard Finlayson is in the top 30 of wines of South Africa and in the top 5 of wines of Walker Bay.
Taste structure of the Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir from the Winery Bouchard Finlayson
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir of Winery Bouchard Finlayson in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir of Winery Bouchard Finlayson 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.
Food and wine pairings with Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir
The Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir of Winery Bouchard Finlayson matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, roast veal with caramelized carrots or cassoulet of yesteryear.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bouchard Finlayson's Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tete de Cuvée Pinot Noir from Winery Bouchard Finlayson are 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Bouchard Finlayson
The Winery Bouchard Finlayson is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
