Winery Cape of Good Hope - Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes

Winery Cape of Good HopeRiebeeksrivier Western Slopes

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes of Winery Cape of Good Hope is a red wine from the region of Swartland of Western Cape.
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 Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes from the Winery Cape of Good Hope

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes of Winery Cape of Good Hope in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes of Winery Cape of Good Hope in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cape of Good Hope's Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Kerner

Intraspecific crossing between frankenthal and riesling obtained in Germany in 1929 by August Karl Herold (1902/1973). In 1951 and by crossing it with the sylvaner, we obtained the juwel. It should be noted that there is a mutation of Kerner, discovered in 1974 and bearing the name of kernling, with grapes of pink-grey to red-grey colour at full maturity. Kerner can be found in Germany, Belgium, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa, Australia, the United States, Canada, Japan... practically unknown in France except in a few Moselle vineyards.

Last vintages of this wine

Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes - 2015
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 411110
Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes - 2014
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes - 2013
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes - 0
In the top 100 of of Swartland wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Riebeeksrivier Western Slopes from Winery Cape of Good Hope are 2014, 2015, 2013, 0

Informations about the Winery Cape of Good Hope

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Anthonij Rupert Wines.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Swartland in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Cape of Good Hope is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Swartland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 1500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 950 of of Swartland wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

The wine region of Swartland

The wine region of Swartland is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sadie Family or the Domaine Sadie Family produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Swartland are Chenin blanc, Mourvèdre and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Swartland often reveals types of flavors of cherry, marmalade or cantaloupe and sometimes also flavors of chard, poire nashi or red cherry.


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.

The word of the wine: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

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