Winery Live-a-LittleReally Ravishing Red
Red wine
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 Really Ravishing Red from the Winery Live-a-Little
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Really Ravishing Red of Winery Live-a-Little in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Really Ravishing Red of Winery Live-a-Little in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Really Ravishing Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Really Ravishing Red
Original food and wine pairings with Really Ravishing Red
The Really Ravishing Red of Winery Live-a-Little matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, canned cassoulet or rabbit with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Live-a-Little's Really Ravishing Red.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay teinturier de Chaudenay
Deeply coloured reds with an almost opaque intense purple robe, a simple and supple palate, soft tannins and basic aromas of black fruits with inky notes. Teinturier profile with red pulp. Once used to intensify the colour of blends, now marginal, surviving in a few Beaujolais parcels and ampelographic collections. Teinturier variety of Gamay obtained at Chaudenay (Beaujolais) in the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Really Ravishing Red from Winery Live-a-Little are 2013, 2015, 2008, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Live-a-Little
The Winery Live-a-Little is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
