Faithful Hound is a red produced by Mulderbosch in Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Stellenbosch
Region: Stellenbosch
Country: South Africa
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Mulderbosch's Faithful Hound is a Stellenbosch Bordeaux-style blend of all five classic varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, in proportions that change with the vintage. It is aged about 16 months in French oak and shows blackcurrant, plum and red cherry with cedar, tobacco leaf and a herbal edge. Medium-bodied, with polished tannins and fresh acidity, it is approachable young and gains savoury complexity over its first several years.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stellenbosch is South Africa's best-known fine-wine district, set among granite hills just inland from Cape Town, and is the historic centre of the country's quality wine trade.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Malbec
Malbec is a red grape from southwest France, historically tied to Cahors, but it found worldwide fame after taking root in Argentina, which is now its spiritual home.
More wines
More red wines from Stellenbosch
- Creative Block 5 — Spier, Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
- De Toren Fusion V — De Toren Private Cellar, Stellenbosch
- John X Merriman — Rustenberg Wines, Stellenbosch
- Tiara — Simonsig Estate, Stellenbosch
Frequently asked questions
Where is Faithful Hound from?
Faithful Hound is produced by Mulderbosch in Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
What grapes are in Faithful Hound?
Faithful Hound is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.