Winery MaraNyekundu
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nyekundu of Winery Mara in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, black currant or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Nyekundu
Pairings that work perfectly with Nyekundu
Original food and wine pairings with Nyekundu
The Nyekundu of Winery Mara matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of vegetable noddles, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mara's Nyekundu.
Discover the grape variety: Kernling
Natural mutation of the kerner found in Germany in 1974 by Herrn Ludwig Hochdörffer and put in culture in 1995. Kernling can be found in Germany, Switzerland, England, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nyekundu from Winery Mara are 2016, 2013, 2011
Informations about the Winery Mara
The Winery Mara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
