Winery Stony Brook - The Max

Winery Stony BrookThe Max

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The The Max of Winery Stony Brook is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
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 game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the The Max from the Winery Stony Brook

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Max of Winery Stony Brook 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 The Max of Winery Stony Brook in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Stony Brook's The Max.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.37°
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

The Max - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Max - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
The Max - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 411110
The Max - 2013
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Max - 2012
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Max - 2011
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Max - 2010
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of The Max from Winery Stony Brook are 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Stony Brook

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Stony Brook is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 700 of of South Africa wines
In the top 500 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


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: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.

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