Winery Leopard’s LeapSpecial Edition Red Blend

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Special Edition Red Blend of Winery Leopard’s Leap is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot 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 Special Edition Red Blend from the Winery Leopard’s Leap

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Special Edition Red Blend 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

On the nose the Special Edition Red Blend of Winery Leopard’s Leap in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Special Edition Red Blend

Pairings that work perfectly with Special Edition Red Blend

Original food and wine pairings with Special Edition Red Blend

Lamb

The Special Edition Red Blend of Winery Leopard’s Leap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, lamb tagine with honey and onions or cassoulet with duck confit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Leopard’s Leap's Special Edition Red Blend.

Winery

Winery Leopard’s Leap

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon , Petit Verdot , Merlot

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

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

Special Edition Red Blend - 2018

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.9

Special Edition Red Blend - 2017

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.9

Special Edition Red Blend - 2016

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Special Edition Red Blend from Winery Leopard’s Leap are 2018, 2017, 2016

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 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 Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 4000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 200 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 90000 of red wines

In the top 150000 wines of the world

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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