Winery FraterConnor Red Blend

Red wine of Paarl of Western Cape of South Africa

3.8

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Connor Red Blend of Winery Frater is a red wine from the region of Paarl of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Petit Verdot.
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 Connor Red Blend from the Winery Frater

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Connor Red Blend of Winery Frater in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Connor Red Blend

Pairings that work perfectly with Connor Red Blend

Original food and wine pairings with Connor Red Blend

Lamb

The Connor Red Blend of Winery Frater matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

Details and technical informations about Winery Frater's Connor Red Blend.

Winery

Winery Frater

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Malbec , Petit Verdot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Connor Red Blend - 2014

In the top 100 of of Paarl wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Connor Red Blend from Winery Frater are 2014

Informations about the Winery Frater

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

This winery is part of the Frater Family Wines.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Paarl in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Frater is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Paarl to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 900 of of Paarl wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paarl

The wine region of Paarl is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vilafonté or the Domaine La Motte Wine Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paarl are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paarl often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, prune or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of mocha, cranberry or strawberries.

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.

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