Winery Dombeya - Fenix

Winery DombeyaFenix

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Fenix of Winery Dombeya is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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 Fenix from the Winery Dombeya

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Fenix of Winery Dombeya 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 Fenix of Winery Dombeya in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dombeya's Fenix.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Fenix - 2019
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Fenix - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110
Fenix - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Fenix - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Fenix - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Fenix - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Fenix - 2010
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Fenix from Winery Dombeya are 2002, 2010, 2017, 2019 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Dombeya

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Dombeya is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch 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 500 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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