Winery Schalk BurgerWelbedacht Cricket Pitch
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Welbedacht Cricket Pitch of the Winery Schalk Burger is in the top 30 of wines of Wellington.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Welbedacht Cricket Pitch of Winery Schalk Burger in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Welbedacht Cricket Pitch
Pairings that work perfectly with Welbedacht Cricket Pitch
Original food and wine pairings with Welbedacht Cricket Pitch
The Welbedacht Cricket Pitch of Winery Schalk Burger matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of boeuf en daube, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or quiche with mixed vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Schalk Burger's Welbedacht Cricket Pitch.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Welbedacht Cricket Pitch from Winery Schalk Burger are 2005, 2006, 2009, 2008 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Schalk Burger
The Winery Schalk Burger is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wellington
South African Cape Winelands district 60 km from Cape Town: Shiraz signature king red — concentrated and powerful with notes of blackberry, plum, black cherry, pepper, Mediterranean spices and smoky touch, firm tannins and velvety finish. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon and emblematic Pinotage (cherry, blackberry, coffee, smoke). Chenin Blanc and Viognier as fresh floral whites. WO, hot Mediterranean climate with mild winters, varied terroirs at the foot of the Hawekwa mountains, old vines.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
