Winery Neethlingshof Estate - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery Neethlingshof EstateCabernet 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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Neethlingshof Estate is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Neethlingshof Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Neethlingshof Estate in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Neethlingshof Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or dark chocolate.

Details and technical informations about Winery Neethlingshof Estate's Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.17°
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

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Neethlingshof Estate are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Neethlingshof Estate

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Distell.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Neethlingshof Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 800 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.

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