Capaia Skaliekop Red

Skaliekop, one of the hills on Capaia, named from the shale soils found here, accommodate the red varieties found on Capaia Estate. Depending on the availability and style, we choose grapes from any of the red varieties to create a medium- to full-bodied, but easy drinking wine at affordable prices without compromising on quality.

This wine is a natural with barbequed steak and sausages – think South African “braai”!

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Capaia Wines

winemaker : Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom, Stephan Potgieter

wine of origin : Philadelphia

analysis : alc : High % vol rs : Dry g/l pH : 3.65 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy within 3-5 years.

in the cellar : Picked at optimum ripeness, these grapes are destemmed and underwent natural fermentation in large French-oak fermenters. Alcoholic fermentation lasted about 21 days during which gentle pump-overs encourage delicate flavour and colour extraction. Malolactic fermentation follows after pressing of the skins. The wine spend a few months in 2nd and 3rd fill French-oak barrels.

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Capaia Skaliekop Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom, Stephan Potgieter