Winery Marklew - Capensis

Winery MarklewCapensis

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Capensis of Winery Marklew is a red wine from the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Pinotage 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 Capensis from the Winery Marklew

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Capensis of Winery Marklew in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Marklew's Capensis.

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

Capensis - 2005
In the top 100 of of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Capensis from Winery Marklew are 2005

Informations about the Winery Marklew

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Simonsberg-Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Marklew is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 9000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 2500 of of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

The wine region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch is located in the region of Stellenbosch of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Delheim or the Domaine Remhoogte produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Simonsberg-Stellenbosch often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or microbio.


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: Garrigue

Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.

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