Winery 1659Special Edition Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Special Edition Red Blend of Winery 1659 in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Special Edition Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Special Edition Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Special Edition Red Blend
The Special Edition Red Blend of Winery 1659 matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef coarse salt, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or aiguillette of duck normandy style.
Details and technical informations about Winery 1659's Special Edition Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Special Edition Red Blend from Winery 1659 are 2014, 2016, 2017, 2015 and 0.
Informations about the Winery 1659
The Winery 1659 is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
