Winery SchneiderRooi Olifant Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Pinotage and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Rooi Olifant Red of the Winery Schneider is in the top 30 of wines of South Africa and in the top 10 of wines of Stellenbosch.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rooi Olifant Red of Winery Schneider in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rooi Olifant Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Rooi Olifant Red
Original food and wine pairings with Rooi Olifant Red
The Rooi Olifant Red of Winery Schneider matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of fondue with broth, tunisian haja or sausages with kale.
Details and technical informations about Winery Schneider's Rooi Olifant Red.
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 Rooi Olifant Red from Winery Schneider are 2014, 2017, 2012, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Schneider
The Winery Schneider is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in whites.
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: Complex
Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.
