CAPAIA
is the flagship blend of the traditional Bordeaux varieties, namely Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
adding to the complexity and style of the wine. The wines are allowed to
mature and develop for approximately 15-16 months in the barrels, before being
bottled and labelled on the property. The fine balance and structure of
CAPAIA will benefit from careful cellaring, and this wine should reach its
full potential approximately four years after production and will continue
to improve for up to eight years.
The sourcing of suitable soils and areas where the imported quality vines
could be planted involved much planning and research, and the resulting
character of the wine bears testimony to this unique terroir. Situated approximately
15km from the cool Atlantic Ocean, at altitudes of between 170m and
270m, the area of production is named after the little town of Philadelphia,
and the first virus-free, imported vineyards were established in 2000. The
challenging slopes, characterised by their stony shale composition and exposure
to the predominant South Easterly wind, make for harsh growing conditions
which result in naturally well balanced canopies and small, concentrated
fruit.
Grapes are harvested at full ripeness, with great importance placed on the
quality of the skins and pips. Small parcels are carefully selected, hand
picked and sorted, before their transformation in French fermenters occurs.
Following the natural fermentation and extended maceration on the skins,
the wines are moved directly from the large fermenters to smaller new French
Oak barriques, where the Malolactic fermentation is allowed to occur naturally
and the progress of each vineyard can be carefully monitored.
CAPAIA represents the gifts of nature and the efforts of teamwork of which
we are all very proud. It is our wish that you enjoy this wine with good
food and good friends, and we hope that it is a memorable experience.
> CAPAIA 2007 details
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> CAPAIA 2006 details
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> CAPAIA 2005 details
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> CAPAIA 2004 details
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In accordance with the château principle, all our wines are pressed exclusively from grapes grown on Capaia territory.
