Winery Simonsvlei1945 Granite Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 1945 Granite Red of Winery Simonsvlei in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with 1945 Granite Red
Pairings that work perfectly with 1945 Granite Red
Original food and wine pairings with 1945 Granite Red
The 1945 Granite Red of Winery Simonsvlei matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, sauté of lamb with curry or civet of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Simonsvlei's 1945 Granite Red.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of 1945 Granite Red from Winery Simonsvlei are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Simonsvlei
The Winery Simonsvlei is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coastal Region
South African wine heartland (Western Cape), qualitative elite. Signature Chenin Blanc ("Steen"): full whites with notes of apple, pear, quince, honey and citrus. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus, tobacco), spicy Shiraz and native smoky Pinotage (cherry, coffee). Historic Constantia for its legendary sweet wines.
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: Flower
Wine disease resulting in a whitish haze and a vented taste.
