Winery Elephant TrailWestern Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Red wine
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 Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from the Winery Elephant Trail
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Winery Elephant Trail in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
The Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Winery Elephant Trail matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, gypsy sauce or magret stuffed with foie gras.
Details and technical informations about Winery Elephant Trail's Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot.
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 Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from Winery Elephant Trail are 2013, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Elephant Trail
The Winery Elephant Trail is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Clarity
The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).
