Winery Leopard’s LeapSpecial Edition Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

4.3

(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 Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Leopard’s Leap is a red wine from the 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 Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Leopard’s Leap

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Leopard’s Leap in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Food and wine pairings with Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon

Pairings that work perfectly with Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon

Original food and wine pairings with Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon

The Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Leopard’s Leap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of puchero, tunisian haja or coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo.

Details and technical informations about Winery Leopard’s Leap's Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winery

Winery Leopard’s Leap

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

13.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.

Last vintages of this wine

Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - 2010

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 4.5

Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon - 0

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 4.3

The best vintages of Special Edition Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Leopard’s Leap are 2010, 0

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 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

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

In the top 6500 of of South Africa wines

In the top 300 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Western Cape

Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.