Winery L'OrmarinsCabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Franschhoek of Western Cape of South Africa

4.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.

The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery L'Ormarins is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
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.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery L'Ormarins

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery L'Ormarins in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Cabernet Sauvignon

The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery L'Ormarins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, sauté of lamb with curry or kefta.

Details and technical informations about Winery L'Ormarins's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery L'Ormarins

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

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

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002

In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines

Average rating: 4.4

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery L'Ormarins are 2002

Informations about the Winery L'Ormarins

The winery offers 25 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

This winery is part of the Anthonij Rupert Wines.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery L'Ormarins is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7500 of of South Africa wines

In the top 350 of of Franschhoek wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.

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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