Capaia Skaliekop Red

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

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.

Technical Analysis
alc	High
rs	Dry
pH	3.5 - 3.65
ta	5.5
Wine Information
Accolades
Other	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 2^nd and 3^rd fill French-oak barrels.
Winemaker	Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom, Stephan Potgieter
FoodSuggest	This wine is a natural with barbequed steak and sausages – think South African “braai”!
Ageing	Enjoy within 3-5 years