Winery Normandie - Eisen & Viljoen

Winery NormandieEisen & Viljoen

4.4
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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 Eisen & Viljoen of Winery Normandie is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek 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).
The Eisen & Viljoen of the Winery Normandie is in the top 40 of wines of South Africa and in the top 5 of wines of Franschhoek.

Taste structure of the Eisen & Viljoen from the Winery Normandie

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Eisen & Viljoen of Winery Normandie 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 Eisen & Viljoen of Winery Normandie 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Normandie's Eisen & Viljoen.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.39°
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

Eisen & Viljoen - 2015
In the top 5 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Eisen & Viljoen - 2014
In the top 5 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Eisen & Viljoen - 2013
In the top 5 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Eisen & Viljoen - 2012
In the top 5 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Eisen & Viljoen - 2011
In the top 5 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Eisen & Viljoen - 2010
In the top 5 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Eisen & Viljoen - 2009
In the top 5 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Eisen & Viljoen from Winery Normandie are 2015, 2013, 2010, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Normandie

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Normandie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 40 of of South Africa wines
In the top 5 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 1500 of red wines
In the top 2000 wines of the world

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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