Winery ExcelsiorCabernet Sauvignon Stablemate
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.
The Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate of the Winery Excelsior is in the top 50 of wines of Breede River Valley.
Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate from the Winery Excelsior
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate of Winery Excelsior 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 Stablemate of Winery Excelsior in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate
The Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate of Winery Excelsior matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or north welsch.
Details and technical informations about Winery Excelsior's Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon Stablemate from Winery Excelsior are 2014, 2009, 2017, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Excelsior
The Winery Excelsior is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Breede River Valley
Largest wine valley of the Western Cape in South Africa (~40% of the country's vines), three districts: Worcester, Robertson, Breedekloof. Chenin Blanc flagship white: ample and fruity with signature notes of white apple, pear, peach, honey and mineral touch, round and long palate — supple, from dry to off-dry. Fresh Colombard, lively Sauvignon, ample Chardonnay. Sun-soaked Shiraz reds (blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, fruity Pinotage.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Leaf removal
Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.
