Winery Cape CreekCabernet Sauvignon
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The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Cape Creek is in the top 0 of wines of Western Cape.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cape Creek's Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Bertille Seyve 450
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity and understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Productive rustic profile. Now marginal, it survives in a few heritage plots and is one of the old French hybrids preserved in varietal collections. French white hybrid variety obtained in the early 20th century by Bertille Seyve, in the lineage of phylloxera-resistant crossings.
Informations about the Winery Cape Creek
The Winery Cape Creek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
