Winery Val de VieKaptein Red Blend
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kaptein Red Blend of Winery Val de Vie in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Details and technical informations about Winery Val de Vie's Kaptein Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Roi des noirs
Light, simple fruity reds with a pale ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing understated red fruit aromas. Discreet rustic profile. Preserved in a few ampelographic collections for its heritage value, it belongs to the ancient varieties whose commercial spread has nearly vanished, studied for their genetic interest. Rare black variety, little documented, grown in confidential quantities.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Kaptein Red Blend from Winery Val de Vie are 2008, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Val de Vie
The Winery Val de Vie is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
