Winery Cloof - Inkspot

Winery CloofInkspot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Inkspot of Winery Cloof is a red wine from the region of Darling of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Pinotage and the Merlot.
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 game (deer, venison).
The Inkspot of the Winery Cloof is in the top 40 of wines of Darling.

Taste structure of the Inkspot from the Winery Cloof

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Inkspot of Winery Cloof 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 Inkspot of Winery Cloof in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cloof's Inkspot.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Inkspot - 2018
In the top 40 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Inkspot - 2017
In the top 40 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Inkspot - 2014
In the top 40 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Inkspot - 2012
In the top 40 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Inkspot - 2011
In the top 40 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Inkspot - 2010
In the top 40 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Inkspot - 2009
In the top 40 of of Darling wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Inkspot from Winery Cloof are 2018, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Cloof

The winery offers 64 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Darling in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Cloof is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 62 wines for sale in the of Darling to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 45 of of Darling wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Darling

The wine region of Darling is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Groote Post or the Domaine Groote Post produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Darling are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Darling often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dark fruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, dried fruit or mulberry.


The wine region of Western Cape

The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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