Winery Ken ForresterRenegade
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Renegade of Winery Ken Forrester in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ken Forrester's Renegade.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay de Chaudenay
Intensely coloured, simple reds with an opaque purple robe (red pulp), supple tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, featuring discreet aromas of red fruits. Teinturier profile. Once used to intensify the colour of blends, now marginal and surviving in a few plots in Beaujolais and Burgundy as well as in ampelographic collections. Teinturier mutation of Gamay, obtained at Chaudenay in the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Renegade from Winery Ken Forrester are 2011, 2010, 0
Informations about the Winery Ken Forrester
The Winery Ken Forrester is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 73 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
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: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
