Winery Rickety Bridge - The Foundation Stone Red Blend

Winery Rickety BridgeThe Foundation Stone Red Blend

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Foundation Stone Red Blend of Winery Rickety Bridge is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cinsault, the Mourvèdre and the Tannat.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Foundation Stone Red Blend of Winery Rickety Bridge in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rickety Bridge's The Foundation Stone Red Blend.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

The Foundation Stone Red Blend - 2019
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Foundation Stone Red Blend - 2018
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Foundation Stone Red Blend - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100
The Foundation Stone Red Blend - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
The Foundation Stone Red Blend - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Foundation Stone Red Blend - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Foundation Stone Red Blend - 2013
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of The Foundation Stone Red Blend from Winery Rickety Bridge are 2012, 2010, 2018, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Rickety Bridge

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rickety Bridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

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: Bacchus

Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.

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