Winery Douglas GreenSaint Raphael Dry Red

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

2.5

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

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Saint Raphael Dry Red of Winery Douglas Green is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
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).

Food and wine pairings with Saint Raphael Dry Red

Pairings that work perfectly with Saint Raphael Dry Red

Original food and wine pairings with Saint Raphael Dry Red

Lamb

Spicy food

The Saint Raphael Dry Red of Winery Douglas Green matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, marinated leg of lamb with herbs or duck parmentier.

Details and technical informations about Winery Douglas Green's Saint Raphael Dry Red.

Winery

Winery Douglas Green

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

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 Douglas Green

The winery offers 63 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham).

It is in the top 60 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Douglas Green is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 56 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 25000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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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