Winery Leopard’s Leap - Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir

Winery Leopard’s LeapCulinaria Collection Pinot Noir

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir of Winery Leopard’s Leap is a red wine from the region of Franschhoek of Western Cape.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir from the Winery Leopard’s Leap

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir of Winery Leopard’s Leap in the region of Western Cape is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir of Winery Leopard’s Leap in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Leopard’s Leap's Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir.

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Franschhoek wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir from Winery Leopard’s Leap are 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Leopard’s Leap

The winery offers 47 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Franschhoek in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Leopard’s Leap is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Franschhoek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Franschhoek wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 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.

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The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

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