Swartland WineryEagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Red wine of Swartland of Western Cape of South Africa

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Swartland Winery is a red wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Swartland Winery

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Swartland Winery in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Lamb

The Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Swartland Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, sauté of lamb with curry or autumn duck aiguillette.

Details and technical informations about Swartland Winery's Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Winery

Swartland Winery

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2010

In the top 100 of of Swartland wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Swartland Winery are 2010

Informations about the Swartland Winery

The winery offers 119 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the Swartland Winery.

It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Swartland Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 550 of of Swartland wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.

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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