Winery Viljoensdrift - River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery ViljoensdriftRiver Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Viljoensdrift is a red wine from the region of Robertson 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 River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Viljoensdrift

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Viljoensdrift 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 River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Viljoensdrift in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Viljoensdrift's River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
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

River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Robertson wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of River Grandeur Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Viljoensdrift are 2010, 2015, 2012, 2018 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Viljoensdrift

The winery offers 29 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Robertson in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Viljoensdrift is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Robertson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 6000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 200 of of Robertson wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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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The word of the wine: Biodynamic (agriculture)

Organic agriculture is part of a vision of the world linking the plant and all living beings to the cosmos and basing work in the vineyard and the cellar on the cycles of the moon.

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