Winery Doolhof Wine Estate - Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery Doolhof Wine EstateCape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate is a red wine from the region of Wellington 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 Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Doolhof Wine Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate 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 Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Doolhof Wine Estate's Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
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

Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Cape Boar Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Doolhof Wine Estate are 2013, 2016, 2017, 2015 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Doolhof Wine Estate

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wellington in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Doolhof Wine Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Wellington wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wellington

The wine region of Wellington is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Andreas or the Domaine Diemersfontein produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wellington are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wellington often reveals types of flavors of plum, honey or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, rubber or cocoa.


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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