Winery De Wet CellarCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Red wine of Worcester of Western Cape of South Africa

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery De Wet Cellar is a red wine from the region of Worcester 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 with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery De Wet Cellar

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery De Wet Cellar in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Lamb

The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery De Wet Cellar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or rabbit with onions and mustard.

Details and technical informations about Winery De Wet Cellar's Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Winery

Winery De Wet Cellar

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

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.

Informations about the Winery De Wet Cellar

The winery offers 27 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

This winery is part of the De Wet Cellar.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Worcester in the region of Western Cape

The Winery De Wet Cellar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Worcester to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 750 of of Worcester wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of Worcester

The wine region of Worcester is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Worcester are Chenin blanc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Worcester often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

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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