Winery FonteijnskloofWinemaker's Selection

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

2.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Winemaker's Selection of Winery Fonteijnskloof is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Cinsault and the Pinotage.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Food and wine pairings with Winemaker's Selection

Pairings that work perfectly with Winemaker's Selection

Original food and wine pairings with Winemaker's Selection

Lamb

Spicy food

The Winemaker's Selection of Winery Fonteijnskloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, merguez with lentils or potjevlesch (northern france).

Details and technical informations about Winery Fonteijnskloof's Winemaker's Selection.

Winery

Winery Fonteijnskloof

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Cinsault , Pinotage

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

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

Winemaker's Selection - 2012

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 2.7

Winemaker's Selection - 0

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 2.7

The best vintages of Winemaker's Selection from Winery Fonteijnskloof are 2012, 0

Informations about the Winery Fonteijnskloof

The winery offers 2 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 2.7.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Fonteijnskloof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 25000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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.