Winery WesterkaapSnake River

Red wine of Western Cape of South Africa

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Snake River of Winery Westerkaap is a red wine from the region of Western Cape.
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 lamb.

Taste structure of the Snake River from the Winery Westerkaap

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Snake River of Winery Westerkaap in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Snake River

Pairings that work perfectly with Snake River

Original food and wine pairings with Snake River

The Snake River of Winery Westerkaap matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of steak tartare, lamb colombo or turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Westerkaap's Snake River.

Winery

Winery Westerkaap

Grape varieties

Cabernet-Sauvignon

Region/Great wine region

Western Cape

Country

South Africa

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

13°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.

Last vintages of this wine

Snake River - 2015

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.5

Snake River - 2014

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.7

Snake River - 2013

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3

Snake River - 0

In the top 100 of of Western Cape wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Snake River from Winery Westerkaap are 2014, 2015, 0, 2013

Informations about the Winery Westerkaap

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Western Cape

The Winery Westerkaap is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Western Cape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 20000 of of South Africa wines

In the top 20000 of of Western Cape wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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.