Winery Van Loveren - Blue Velvet Pinot Noir

Winery Van LoverenBlue Velvet Pinot Noir

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Blue Velvet Pinot Noir of Winery Van Loveren is a red wine from the region of Robertson of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Blue Velvet Pinot Noir from the Winery Van Loveren

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Blue Velvet Pinot Noir of Winery Van Loveren in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Blue Velvet Pinot Noir of Winery Van Loveren 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Van Loveren's Blue Velvet Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Blue Velvet Pinot Noir - 2019
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Blue Velvet Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Blue Velvet Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 311100
Blue Velvet Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Blue Velvet Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Blue Velvet Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Blue Velvet Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 2.6110.500

The best vintages of Blue Velvet Pinot Noir from Winery Van Loveren are 2016, 2019, 2018, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Van Loveren

The winery offers 65 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Van Loveren.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Van Loveren is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 400 of of Robertson wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Robertson

The wine region of Robertson is located in the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Springfield Estate or the Domaine Springfield Estate produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Robertson are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Robertson often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or fresh strawberries and sometimes also flavors of brioche, cranberry or lemon grass.


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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