Winery La BriAffinity Cabernet - Merlot
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The Affinity Cabernet - Merlot of the Winery La Bri is in the top 0 of wines of Franschhoek.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Bri's Affinity Cabernet - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Molinera gorda
An ancient table grape of Spanish origin. Little known in France, it can still be found in Italy, Australia, the United States (California), Mexico where it is grown in pergolas, etc. It should not be confused with the molinara grown and known in Italy.
Informations about the Winery La Bri
The Winery La Bri is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Franschhoek
The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.
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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Researchers examining remnants of jars dating back to the kingdom of Judah found evidence that royal elites in Jerusalem may have been drinking wine ‘flavoured with vanilla’. It’s already known that wine has a long history in the region, and some studies suggest wines contained added spices or herbs. Yet researchers said they were surprised to find traces of vanillin in some of the ancient storage jars, which were excavated from debris caused by the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE ...
The word of the wine: Balthazar
Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
