Winery Nick & Fortis - Epicentre

Winery Nick & FortisEpicentre

4.3
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(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 Epicentre of Winery Nick & Fortis is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Epicentre of Winery Nick & Fortis in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nick & Fortis's Epicentre.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Epicentre - 2017
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Epicentre - 2014
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Epicentre - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Epicentre - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Epicentre from Winery Nick & Fortis are 2012, 2014, 2011, 2017

Informations about the Winery Nick & Fortis

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Nick & Fortis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 2000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 1500 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

The wine region of Coastal Region is located in the region of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine KWV or the Domaine KWV produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coastal Region are Pinotage, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coastal Region often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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: Carpentry

A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.

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