Winery Spookfontein - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery SpookfonteinCabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Spookfontein is a red wine from the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 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.
The Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Spookfontein is in the top 10 of wines of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Spookfontein

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Spookfontein 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 Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Spookfontein in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Spookfontein's Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 10 of of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 10 of of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 10 of of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009
In the top 10 of of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Cabernet Sauvignon - 0
In the top 10 of of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Spookfontein are 2017, 2009, 2016, 0 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Spookfontein

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Spookfontein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 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 15 of of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The wine region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is located in the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Spookfontein or the Domaine Spookfontein produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or tropical 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.

The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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