Winery Stellekaya - Cape Cross

Winery StellekayaCape Cross

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cape Cross of Winery Stellekaya is a red wine from the region of 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 lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cape Cross from the Winery Stellekaya

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cape Cross of Winery Stellekaya 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 Cape Cross of Winery Stellekaya 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 Stellekaya's Cape Cross.

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

Cape Cross - 2011
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cape Cross - 2009
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cape Cross - 2008
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cape Cross - 2006
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cape Cross - 2005
In the top 100 of of Stellenbosch wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Cape Cross from Winery Stellekaya are 2011, 2005, 2009, 2006 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Stellekaya

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Stellenbosch in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Stellekaya is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Stellenbosch 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 900 of of Stellenbosch wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Stellenbosch

The wine region of Stellenbosch is located in the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape of South Africa. We currently count 582 estates and châteaux in the of Stellenbosch, producing 3443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Stellenbosch go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Dry extract

Non-liquid constituents of wine.

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