Winery Constantia Saddle - Red

Winery Constantia SaddleRed

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 Red of Winery Constantia Saddle 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).

Taste structure of the Red from the Winery Constantia Saddle

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red of Winery Constantia Saddle 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 Red of Winery Constantia Saddle in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Constantia Saddle's Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
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

Red - 2019
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Red - 2017
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Constantia wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Red from Winery Constantia Saddle are 2010, 2011, 2009, 2007 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Constantia Saddle

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Constantia Saddle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2500 of of Constantia wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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 word of the wine: Structure

Refers to both the structure and the overall constitution of a wine.

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