Winery Wade BalesWinemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
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.
The Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Wade Bales is in the top 60 of wines of Constantia.
Taste structure of the Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Wade Bales
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Wade Bales 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 Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Wade Bales in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon
The Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Wade Bales matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, lamb chops marinated with herbs or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Wade Bales's Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon.
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 Winemaker's Selection Estelle Lourens Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Wade Bales are 2014, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Wade Bales
The Winery Wade Bales is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 82 wines for sale in the of Constantia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Constantia
Historic cradle of South African wine (Simon van der Stel 1685) on the southern tip of the Cape peninsula: signature emblematic Vin de Constance — mythical sweet wine from Muscat de Frontignan resurrected in 1986 by Klein Constantia, honeyed and opulent with candied fruits, apricot, candied citrus and raisins, balanced by fresh acidity. Also taut Sauvignon Blanc as king white, Chardonnay and reds on Atlantic slopes. Ultra-cool maritime climate, heritage prestige.
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: Cordial
Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.
