Winery La Couronne - Upper Deck Red

Winery La CouronneUpper Deck Red

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Upper Deck Red of Winery La Couronne is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek 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 Upper Deck Red from the Winery La Couronne

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Upper Deck Red of Winery La Couronne 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 Upper Deck Red of Winery La Couronne in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Couronne's Upper Deck Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Upper Deck Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Upper Deck Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Upper Deck Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Upper Deck Red from Winery La Couronne are 2015, 2014, 2016

Informations about the Winery La Couronne

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery La Couronne is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 25000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 650 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 650000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Franschhoek

The wine region of Franschhoek is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anthonij Rupert or the Domaine Holden Manz produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Franschhoek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Franschhoek often reveals types of flavors of cream, dried fruit or ash and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar.


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: Breeding

It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.

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