Winery EikehofCabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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 lamb.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Eikehof
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Eikehof 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 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Eikehof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Eikehof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Eikehof's Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Eikehof are 2015, 2013, 2014, 2011 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Eikehof
The Winery Eikehof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Gravelle
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
