Capaia Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2015

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom

Main Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol - 13.5 %vol

pH - 3.61

RS - 3.3 g/l

Total Acid - 5.7 g/l

SO2 - 81 mg/l

Free SO2 - 24 mg/l

Appellation - Philadelphia

Characteristics

Type - Red

Style - Dry

Body - Medium

Taste - Fragrant

Tasting Notes

This Cabernet-led blend is the most popular wine in the Capaia range, and it is easy to understand why. Uncomplicated – yet refined – this wine tick all the boxes of a high quality wine at an affordable price.

The nose soft and alluring with the pallet following – yielding tannins with a velvet finish.

Ageing Potential

5 – 7 years from vintage.

Blend Information

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 1% Shiraz

Food Suggestions

The Cab/Merlot 2015 is ready to be enjoyed now, or within the next 5 years. Perfect food partner with meat dishes, pastas and poultry.

In The Cellar

The individual components of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Shiraz were kept separate in large French oak fermenters for a period of 12 months before being carefully blended. Thereafter the blend spent another 12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill barrels.

12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak Barriques

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Capaia Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2018	Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom, Stephan Potgieter	Cabernet Sauvignon
Capaia Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2017	Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom, Gerhard Augustyn	Cabernet Sauvignon
Capaia Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2016	Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom, Gerhard Augustyn	Cabernet Sauvignon
Capaia Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2015	Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom	Cabernet Sauvignon
Capaia Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2014	Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom	Cabernet Sauvignon
Capaia Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2013	Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom	Cabernet Sauvignon