Winery Imbuko - Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery ImbukoBarrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Imbuko is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
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.

Taste structure of the Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Imbuko

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Imbuko 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 Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Imbuko in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Imbuko matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of navarin of lamb, uzbek pilaf or coconut chicken and curry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Imbuko's Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
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

Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Barrel Selection No. 008 Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Imbuko are 2016, 2014, 2017, 2018

Informations about the Winery Imbuko

The winery offers 33 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This winery is part of the Imbuko.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Imbuko is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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.

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