Winery Franschhoek CellarFreedom Cross Pinotage
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 game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Freedom Cross Pinotage from the Winery Franschhoek Cellar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Freedom Cross Pinotage of Winery Franschhoek Cellar 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 Freedom Cross Pinotage of Winery Franschhoek Cellar 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 Freedom Cross Pinotage
Pairings that work perfectly with Freedom Cross Pinotage
Original food and wine pairings with Freedom Cross Pinotage
The Freedom Cross Pinotage of Winery Franschhoek Cellar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of greek moussaka, duck breast with goat cheese and local ham or stuffed peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franschhoek Cellar's Freedom Cross Pinotage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Freedom Cross Pinotage from Winery Franschhoek Cellar are 2017, 2014, 2019, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Franschhoek Cellar
The Winery Franschhoek Cellar is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 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: Guyot (pruning)
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
