Winery Klein ConstantiaCV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Red wine of Constantia of Western Cape of South Africa

3.6

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Klein Constantia is a red wine from the region of Constantia of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Klein Constantia

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Klein Constantia in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Lamb

The CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Klein Constantia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, eggplant moussaka with lamb or rabbit with cider and prunes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Klein Constantia's CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Winery

Winery Klein Constantia

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

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

CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2017

In the top 100 of of Constantia wines

Average rating: 3.6

CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2013

In the top 100 of of Constantia wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of CV2 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Klein Constantia are 2017, 2013

Informations about the Winery Klein Constantia

The winery offers 49 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

This winery is part of the Klein Constantia.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Constantia in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Klein Constantia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 5500 of of South Africa wines

In the top 3500 of of Constantia wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Constantia

The wine region of Constantia is located in the region of Cape Town of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Klein Constantia or the Domaine Groot Constantia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Constantia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Constantia often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, leather or potpourri and sometimes also flavors of citrus blossom, earthy or blackberry.

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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