Winery Rietvallei - John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca

Winery RietvalleiJohn B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca of Winery Rietvallei is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Tinta Barroca.
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 lamb.

Taste structure of the John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca from the Winery Rietvallei

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca of Winery Rietvallei 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 John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca of Winery Rietvallei in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.

Food and wine pairings with John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca

Pairings that work perfectly with John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca

Original food and wine pairings with John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca

The John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca of Winery Rietvallei matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew, lamb curry or turkey leg with dijon sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rietvallei's John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.28°
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

John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca - 2019
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.311100
John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca - 2018
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca - 2017
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.311100
John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca - 2016
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.311100
John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca - 2015
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca - 2014
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.111100
John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca - 2012
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of John B Cabernet Sauvignon - Tinta Barocca from Winery Rietvallei are 2015, 2018, 2012, 2019 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Rietvallei

The winery offers 55 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Rietvallei is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 50 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Robertson wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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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