Tulbagh WineryFlippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Red wine of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa

3.1

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Tulbagh Winery is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region 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 Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Tulbagh Winery

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

On the nose the Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Tulbagh Winery in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Lamb

The Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Tulbagh Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., lamb fillet with monbazillac or duck parmentier with ceps.

Details and technical informations about Tulbagh Winery's Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot.

Winery

Tulbagh 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

Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2016

In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Flippenice Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Tulbagh Winery are 2016

Informations about the Tulbagh Winery

The winery offers 54 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

This winery is part of the Delicato Family Vineyards.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Tulbagh Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 4500 of of Coastal Region wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

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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