Winery ViljoensdriftAnchor Drift Dry Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pinotage 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 Anchor Drift Dry Red from the Winery Viljoensdrift
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Anchor Drift Dry Red of Winery Viljoensdrift in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Anchor Drift Dry Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Anchor Drift Dry Red
Original food and wine pairings with Anchor Drift Dry Red
The Anchor Drift Dry Red of Winery Viljoensdrift matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, rabbit with basquaise sauce or turkey osso buco.
Details and technical informations about Winery Viljoensdrift's Anchor Drift Dry Red.
Discover the grape variety: Pinotage
Intensely coloured, structured reds with inky robe and firm tannins, with typical aromas of blackberry, black plum, roasted coffee, cocoa, banana and characteristic smoky notes. Made as powerful ageing reds and as more approachable fruity cuvées, sometimes as rosés. Absolute signature of South Africa (Stellenbosch, Swartland, Paarl). Cross of pinot noir × cinsault created in 1925 by Abraham Perold at Stellenbosch University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Anchor Drift Dry Red from Winery Viljoensdrift are 0
Informations about the Winery Viljoensdrift
The Winery Viljoensdrift is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Robertson
South African "home of Chardonnay" in the Breede valley: signature king white, full and fresh with notes of citrus, apple, white peach, vanilla and a chalky mineral touch, preserved acidity. Excellent Cap Classique sparkling (traditional method) rivalling good Champagnes. Sunny Shiraz as red (blackberry, plum, spice, pepper), structured Cabernet and Pinotage as reds. Chenin and Colombard as whites.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Maccabeo
See macabeu.
