Winery Oneiric - First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend

Winery OneiricFirst Quantum Grand Reserve Blend

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend of Winery Oneiric is a red wine from the region of Elgin 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).
The First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend of the Winery Oneiric is in the top 10 of wines of Elgin.

Taste structure of the First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend from the Winery Oneiric

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend of Winery Oneiric 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 First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend of Winery Oneiric in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Oneiric's First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend.

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

First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend - 2013
In the top 10 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.311110
First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend - 2011
In the top 10 of of Elgin wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of First Quantum Grand Reserve Blend from Winery Oneiric are 2011, 2013

Informations about the Winery Oneiric

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Elgin in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Oneiric is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 10 of of Elgin wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Elgin

The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.


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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