Winery CloofCellar Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Cellar Blend of the Winery Cloof is in the top 90 of wines of Darling.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cellar Blend of Winery Cloof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cellar Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Cellar Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Cellar Blend
The Cellar Blend of Winery Cloof matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, semolina-merguez salad or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cloof's Cellar Blend.
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 Cellar Blend from Winery Cloof are 2004, 2014, 2011, 0 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Cloof
The Winery Cloof is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Darling
Coastal WO of the Coastal Region (Western Cape, ex-Swartland in 2003) 11 km from the Atlantic: signature Sauvignon Blanc as king white, grown in bush-vines (rare worldwide) — intense and unusual with signature lively citrus, tropical fruits and a fresh herbaceous touch. Signature Shiraz as king red in bush-vines — rich and spicy with black fruits, pepper and a smoky touch. Pinotage complement. Cool-climate refreshed by Benguela current, Atlantic breezes.
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: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
