Winery VolstruisRooi
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Petit Verdot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Rooi
Pairings that work perfectly with Rooi
Original food and wine pairings with Rooi
The Rooi of Winery Volstruis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or haddock with curry cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Volstruis's Rooi.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rooi from Winery Volstruis are 2010, 0
Informations about the Winery Volstruis
The Winery Volstruis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
