Winery Protea - Blackberry Espresso Spice

Winery ProteaBlackberry Espresso Spice

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Blackberry Espresso Spice of Winery Protea is a red wine from the region of Coastal Region of Western Cape.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Blackberry Espresso Spice of Winery Protea in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Protea's Blackberry Espresso Spice.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Blackberry Espresso Spice - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Blackberry Espresso Spice - 2011
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Blackberry Espresso Spice - 0
In the top 100 of of Coastal Region wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Blackberry Espresso Spice from Winery Protea are 2012, 0, 2011

Informations about the Winery Protea

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This winery is part of the Anthonij Rupert Wines.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coastal Region in the region of Western Cape

The Winery Protea is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Coastal Region to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Western Cape
In the top 15000 of of South Africa wines
In the top 15000 of of Coastal Region wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coastal Region

South African wine heartland (Western Cape), qualitative elite. Signature Chenin Blanc ("Steen"): full whites with notes of apple, pear, quince, honey and citrus. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus, tobacco), spicy Shiraz and native smoky Pinotage (cherry, coffee). Historic Constantia for its legendary sweet wines.


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: Clos

Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.

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