Winery Nederburg - Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery NederburgFoundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Nederburg is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
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 Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Nederburg

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Nederburg 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 Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Nederburg in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nederburg's Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
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

Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2005
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Foundation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Nederburg are 2000, 2013, 2005, 2008 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Nederburg

The winery offers 166 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 55 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Nederburg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 107 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3000 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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: Farm

Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.

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