Winery Buitenverwachting - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery BuitenverwachtingCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

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The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Buitenverwachting is a red wine from the region of Constantia 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).
The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of the Winery Buitenverwachting is in the top 40 of wines of Constantia.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Buitenverwachting

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Buitenverwachting 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 Buitenverwachting 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.

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

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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 - 2017
In the top 40 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2016
In the top 40 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2015
In the top 40 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2014
In the top 40 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2013
In the top 40 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2012
In the top 40 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2011
In the top 40 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Buitenverwachting are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2009 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Buitenverwachting

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Buitenverwachting.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Buitenverwachting is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 40 of of Constantia wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Constantia

The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.


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 upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.

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