Winery Fairview - La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery FairviewLa Capra Cabernet Sauvignon

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fairview is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region 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 lamb.

Taste structure of the La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Fairview

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fairview 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 La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fairview 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 Fairview's La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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

La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100
La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of La Capra Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Fairview are 2008, 2015, 2016, 2012 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Fairview

The winery offers 116 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Fairview is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 4000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 3000 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Primeur (purchase in)

Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.

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