Winery FonteijnskloofWinemaker's Selection
Red wine
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
The Winemaker's Selection of Winery Fonteijnskloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of hungarian goulash, merguez with lentils or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fonteijnskloof's Winemaker's Selection.
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 Winemaker's Selection from Winery Fonteijnskloof are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Fonteijnskloof
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.
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: Chambered
Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.
