Winery Zonneweelde - Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery ZonneweeldePrivate Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Zonneweelde is a red wine from the region of Breede River Valley 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 Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Zonneweelde

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Zonneweelde 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 Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Zonneweelde in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Zonneweelde's Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon.

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

Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009
In the top 100 of of Breede River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Zonneweelde are 2011, 2013, 2009

Informations about the Winery Zonneweelde

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Slanghoek Cellar.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Breede River Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Zonneweelde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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 6500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 350 of of Breede River Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Breede River Valley

The wine region of Breede River Valley is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alvi's Drift or the Domaine Alvi's Drift produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Breede River Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Breede River Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of caramel, white peach or pear.


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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Dosage

The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.

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