Winery Le Roux & Fourie - Lithologic Rock

Winery Le Roux & FourieLithologic Rock

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Lithologic Rock of Winery Le Roux & Fourie is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Mourvèdre.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

On the nose the Lithologic Rock of Winery Le Roux & Fourie in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Roux & Fourie's Lithologic Rock.

Region/Great wine 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

Lithologic Rock - 2011
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Lithologic Rock from Winery Le Roux & Fourie are 2011

Informations about the Winery Le Roux & Fourie

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape
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The Winery Le Roux & Fourie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 10000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 350 of of Robertson wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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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The word of the wine: Cordon de Royat (size in)

Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.

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