Winery Theuniskraal Estate - ixia Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Theuniskraal Estateixia Cabernet Sauvignon

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The ixia Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Theuniskraal Estate is a red wine from the region of Tulbagh of Western Cape.
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 ixia Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Theuniskraal Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the ixia Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Theuniskraal Estate 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 ixia Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Theuniskraal Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Theuniskraal Estate's ixia Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

ixia Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Tulbagh wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of ixia Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Theuniskraal Estate are 2016

Informations about the Winery Theuniskraal Estate

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Distell.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Tulbagh in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Theuniskraal Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Tulbagh to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Tulbagh wines
In the top 350000 of red wines
In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Tulbagh

The wine region of Tulbagh is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rijk's or the Domaine Saronsberg produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tulbagh are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinotage and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tulbagh often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cranberry or prune and sometimes also flavors of cassis, clove or chocolate.


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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