Winery Bon Courage - Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

Winery Bon CourageHillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz of Winery Bon Courage is a red wine from the region of Breede River Valley of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz of the Winery Bon Courage is in the top 70 of wines of Breede River Valley.

Taste structure of the Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz from the Winery Bon Courage

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz of Winery Bon Courage in the region of Western Cape is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz of Winery Bon Courage in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

Pairings that work perfectly with Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

Original food and wine pairings with Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz

The Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz of Winery Bon Courage matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or old-fashioned chicken in a pot.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bon Courage's Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz - 2014
In the top 70 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz - 2013
In the top 70 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz - 2012
In the top 70 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz - 2011
In the top 70 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz - 2010
In the top 70 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz - 0
In the top 70 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Hillside Red Cabernet Sauvignon - Shiraz from Winery Bon Courage are 2014, 2013, 0, 2012 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Bon Courage

The winery offers 48 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Breede River Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Bon Courage is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Breede River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 80 of of Breede River Valley wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Breede River Valley

Largest wine valley of the Western Cape in South Africa (~40% of the country's vines), three districts: Worcester, Robertson, Breedekloof. Chenin Blanc flagship white: ample and fruity with signature notes of white apple, pear, peach, honey and mineral touch, round and long palate — supple, from dry to off-dry. Fresh Colombard, lively Sauvignon, ample Chardonnay. Sun-soaked Shiraz reds (blackberry, pepper), firm Cabernet, fruity Pinotage.


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: Ventilation

Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.

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