Winery Simonsvlei - Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery SimonsvleiHercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon

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 Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Simonsvlei 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 Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Simonsvlei

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Simonsvlei in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Simonsvlei in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Simonsvlei's Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
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

Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 411110
Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 411110
Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon - 2008
In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Hercules Paragon Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Simonsvlei are 2015, 2012, 2008, 2009

Informations about the Winery Simonsvlei

The winery offers 111 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Simonsvlei is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 7500 of of South Africa wines
In the top 600 of of Western Cape wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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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The word of the wine: Fleshed out

A full-bodied, tasty and fleshy wine, with velvety and smooth tannins.

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