Winery Eikendal - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery EikendalCabernet Sauvignon

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Eikendal is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
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 Eikendal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Eikendal 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 Eikendal in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Eikendal's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Eikendal are 2011, 2015, 2017, 2016 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Eikendal

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
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 Eikendal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 850 of of South Africa wines
In the top 850 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 30000 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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Sommelier

Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).

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