South Africa, Western Cape
Code: 101702
Code: 101702
Wine Gabriëlskloof, The Blend, 2016
684 000
₫
Known simply as "The Blend". This Bordeaux style red blend is a rich and opulent wine and excellent representation of South African red blends. You can expect soft and juicy tannins and hints of dark chocolate.
Characteristics
Serving temperature:
The serving temperature is extremely important and crucial to unlocking the full flavour and aromas of a wine. It is important to remember that each wine has an ideal serving temperature and one temperature is not suitable for all.
14 - 16°C
Light
Full
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic
Beef
Lamb
Chicken
Duck
Pork
Mushrooms
Spicy food
Chocolate
Asian cuisine
Aged cheese
Wine Style:
Red - A full-bodied wine that's rich, intense, and aromatic. Expect juicy tannins and a lingering finish.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is plush and perfumed with cassis, black pepper, anise, black cherry and tobacco. A medium to full-bodied palate with soft and juicy tannins and hints of dark chocolate finishes with a fresh but lingering aftertaste.
Gastronomy:
Lovely food wine to be enjoyed with BBQ meats, stews, Asian cuisine, aged cheese, chocolate.
Ageing method:
Oak barrels and Stainless steel
Winemaking process:
All the fruit was hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. Fermentation and ageing took place in barrel and tank, and maturation over 12 months in second- and third-fill barrels.
Region:
Western Cape
Producer:
Volume:
0.75L
Vintage:
2016
Alcohol:
14.5%
Appellation
Appellation:
Swartland, Coastal Region Western Cape
