Winery VillieraCrow's Fountain Red Blend
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 lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Crow's Fountain Red Blend from the Winery Villiera
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crow's Fountain Red Blend of Winery Villiera in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crow's Fountain Red Blend of Winery Villiera in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Crow's Fountain Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Crow's Fountain Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Crow's Fountain Red Blend
The Crow's Fountain Red Blend of Winery Villiera matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, garbure landaise or imene's tunisian ojja.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villiera's Crow's Fountain Red Blend.
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 Crow's Fountain Red Blend from Winery Villiera are 2015, 2010, 2014, 2011 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Villiera
The Winery Villiera is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Stellenbosch
Showcase of the South African vineyard: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — structured and age-worthy with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a menthol touch, firm tannins. Emblematic national Pinotage (created 1925) opulent and smoky (blackberry, coffee, leather). Fleshy Shiraz, supple Merlot as complement. Vibrant Chenin Blanc, ample Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon in 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: Faded
Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.
