Winery Kleine ZalzeCleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend

Red wine 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 Cleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend of Winery Kleine Zalze is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Viognier.
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 Cleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend from the Winery Kleine Zalze

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend of Winery Kleine Zalze in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Cleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend

Pairings that work perfectly with Cleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend

Original food and wine pairings with Cleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend

Lamb

The Cleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend of Winery Kleine Zalze matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, pizza queen with merguez or duck and peach brochettes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Kleine Zalze's Cleefs Reserve Collection Red Blend.

Winery

Winery Kleine Zalze

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre , Viognier

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

14.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Informations about the Winery Kleine Zalze

The winery offers 84 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 60 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Kleine Zalze is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 3500 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 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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