Winery Dieu Donné - The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Dieu DonnéThe Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Dieu Donné is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek 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 The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Dieu Donné

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Dieu Donné 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 The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Dieu Donné in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dieu Donné's The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.411110
The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.311110
The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of The Cross Collection Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Dieu Donné are 2017, 2014, 2011, 2015

Informations about the Winery Dieu Donné

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Dieu Donné is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 250 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


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: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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