Description
The Groot Constantia 750ml Gouverneurs Reserve Red 2012 is a wine made by winemakers who aim to capture the best of what the land has to offer. It has a dense ruby color and on the nose, one can detect ripe flavors like blackberry, black cherries, and plums with hints of cigar box. These flavors continue on the palate with a hint of black pepper on the aftertaste. The wine has firm yet fine tannins, indicating good potential for aging. It is recommended to be served with dishes like roast leg of Springbok or rare roast beef. The ideal serving temperature is 18°C. The wine is from the Western Cape and has an alcohol content of 13.88%. It is made up of 44% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot.
Winemakers believe that the land speaks to them of possibilities. A winemaker's goal is to express those possibilities, to capture the best of what the land has to offer.
- A wine with a dense ruby colour
- On the nose one finds ripe rich flavours like blackberry, black cherries and plums with hints of cigar box
- These rich flavours follow through on the palate with hints of black pepper on the aftertaste
- The firm yet fine tannins promise good maturation potential
- Serving suggestion: Roast leg of Springbok studded with bacon, or rare roast beef with a wedge of Yorkshire pudding
- Serving temperature: 18°C
SPECIFICATIONS
- Vintage: 2012
- 750ml
- Origin: Western Cape
- 13.88% alc vol
- 44% Merlot
- 32% Cabernet Franc
- 21% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 3% Petit Verdot