Winery South HillCabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery South Hill
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery South Hill 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 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery South Hill 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 Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery South Hill matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, pan-fried lamb heart or spaetzle.
Details and technical informations about Winery South Hill's Cabernet Sauvignon.
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
The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery South Hill are 2011, 2010, 2018, 2013 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery South Hill
The Winery South Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Elgin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Elgin
The wine region of Elgin is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paul Cluver or the Domaine Matthew Van Heerden produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Elgin are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Elgin often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, beeswax or citrus zest.
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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The word of the wine: Harsh
Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.
