Winery LekkerRed
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Red of Winery Lekker in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Red
Original food and wine pairings with Red
The Red of Winery Lekker matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of family potluck, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or pasta carbonara almost like the real thing.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lekker's Red.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Red from Winery Lekker are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Lekker
The Winery Lekker is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
