The Winery Cape Jaffa of Limestone Coast of Australie du Sud

Winery Cape Jaffa - Block 4 Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 95 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Limestone Coast in the region of Australie du Sud
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The Winery Cape Jaffa is one of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Limestone Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cape Jaffa wines

Looking for the best Winery Cape Jaffa wines in Limestone Coast among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cape Jaffa wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cape Jaffa wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cape Jaffa

How Winery Cape Jaffa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), harira algerian soup or savoury cake base and various fillings.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

On the nose the red wine of Winery Cape Jaffa. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, black fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Cape Jaffa. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cape Jaffa.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast GI (Geographical Indication) in SouthAustralia is located in the southeast corner of the state, bordering Victoria in the east. It is one of the most significant region of the country, producing nearly one-third of South Australia's quality wines – some of which are the most highly acclaimed in Australia. The zone is regarded as geologically unique and the feature responsible for producing such high-quality wines is its soil. As the name suggests, limestone forms the basis of the soil here, best represented by the famous 'terra rossa' of Coonawarra.

The limestone soils are well-draining and Rich in nutrients, with a healthy water table beneath the sub-soil – unlike many other South Australian wine-producing areas. This means that most irrigation needs are taken care of, which is vital in the Dry ripening season. Limestone Coast's Climate is cool maritime, with the northeast inner area exposed to some more continental effects. Altitude does not have a major impact on the local climate as the Grape-growing areas lie no more than 150 meters (492 ft) above sea level.

The lowest vineyards, near Cape Jaffa, are at an elevation of 10 meters (33 ft). The vines are cooled by sea breezes during summer, resulting in cool to mild growing conditions with a slow and Long ripening process. This extended hang time assists in the development of intensity in the grapes' fruit flavors. A wide range of grape varieties of both colors perform exceedingly well in the Limestone Coast, but its red wines are of particular importance.

The top white wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cape Jaffa

How Winery Cape Jaffa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of creole chipolatas, cod rougail or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

On the nose the white wine of Winery Cape Jaffa. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Cape Jaffa. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cape Jaffa.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

The top pink wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Cape Jaffa

How Winery Cape Jaffa wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of skate wing with shallots, cicadas at the chib or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Cape Jaffa. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, floral.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Cape Jaffa

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Cape Jaffa.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cape Jaffa

Planning a wine route in the of Limestone Coast? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Cape Jaffa.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

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The word of the wine: Sweet

Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.

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