Winery Monterosso - De Franchi  Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Winery MonterossoDe Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Winery Monterosso is a red wine from the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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).

Taste structure of the De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from the Winery Monterosso

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Winery Monterosso 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 De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot of Winery Monterosso in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Monterosso's De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.311100
De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.411100
De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of De Franchi Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from Winery Monterosso are 2012, 2015, 2013, 2010 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Monterosso

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Monterosso is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 8000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2500 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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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