Winery Briar Ridge - Block Elr-2 Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Briar RidgeBlock Elr-2 Cabernet Sauvignon

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Block Elr-2 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Briar Ridge is a red wine from the region of Coonawarra of Australie du Sud.
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 lamb.

Taste structure of the Block Elr-2 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Briar Ridge

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Block Elr-2 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Briar Ridge in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Briar Ridge's Block Elr-2 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Block Elr-2 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coonawarra wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Block Elr-2 Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Briar Ridge are 2016

Informations about the Winery Briar Ridge

The winery offers 75 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coonawarra in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Briar Ridge is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Coonawarra to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 15000 of of Australia wines
In the top 850 of of Coonawarra wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coonawarra

The wine region of Coonawarra is located in the region of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Katnook or the Domaine Wynns produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coonawarra are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coonawarra often reveals types of flavors of cream, black fruit or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of sage, graphite or mushroom.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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The word of the wine: Pedicel

Small stalk.

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