Winery Doolhof Wine Estate - Cape Roan

Winery Doolhof Wine Estate Cape Roan

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cape Roan of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate is a red wine from the region of Wellington of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec 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 Cape Roan from the Winery Doolhof Wine Estate

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cape Roan of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

On the nose the Cape Roan of Winery Doolhof Wine Estate in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Doolhof Wine Estate's Cape Roan.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Cape Roan - 2011
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Cape Roan - 2010
In the top 100 of of Wellington wines
Average rating: 4.3 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Cape Roan from Winery Doolhof Wine Estate are 2010, 2011

Informations about the Winery Doolhof Wine Estate

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wellington in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Doolhof Wine Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Wellington to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 5500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Wellington wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wellington

The wine region of Wellington is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Andreas or the Domaine Diemersfontein produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wellington are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wellington often reveals types of flavors of plum, honey or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, rubber or cocoa.


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 Grape/Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.

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The word of the wine: Heavy

Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.

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