Winery Springfontein - Red of Sopiensklip

Winery SpringfonteinRed of Sopiensklip

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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 Red of Sopiensklip of Winery Springfontein is a red wine from the region of Walker Bay of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot, the Pinotage and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Red of Sopiensklip from the Winery Springfontein

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Red of Sopiensklip of Winery Springfontein in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Red of Sopiensklip of Winery Springfontein in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Springfontein's Red of Sopiensklip.

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

Red of Sopiensklip - 2014
In the top 100 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Red of Sopiensklip - 2013
In the top 100 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Red of Sopiensklip - 2011
In the top 100 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 411110
Red of Sopiensklip - 2010
In the top 100 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Red of Sopiensklip - 2008
In the top 100 of of Walker Bay wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Red of Sopiensklip from Winery Springfontein are 2014, 2013, 2011, 2008 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Springfontein

The winery offers 34 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Walker Bay in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Springfontein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Walker Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 3000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 150 of of Walker Bay wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Walker Bay

The wine region of Walker Bay is located in the region of Cape South Coast of Western Cape of South Africa. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Finlayson or the Domaine Creation produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Walker Bay are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinotage, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Walker Bay often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, mocha or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, passion fruit or grass.


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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