Winery Cape Bay - Special Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Winery Cape BaySpecial Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

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Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Special Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Cape Bay is a red wine from the region of Walker Bay 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 Special Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from the Winery Cape Bay

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Special Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot of Winery Cape Bay in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Bay's Special Oaky Edition 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

Special Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Special Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Special Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Special Oaky Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot from Winery Cape Bay are 2018, 2016, 2017

Informations about the Winery Cape Bay

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 2.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Walker Bay in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Cape Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 400 of of Walker Bay wines
In the top 650000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Walker Bay

The wine region of Walker Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Finlayson or the Domaine Creation produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Walker Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Walker Bay often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, mocha or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, passion fruit or grass.


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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The word of the wine: Round

Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.

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