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Capaia Wines

Capaia 2022

Capaia 2022

Price per Bottle

R 185.00
R 185.00
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Tasting Notes

Brick red in hue, the nose opens with restrained notes of worn leather and dried herbs, hinting at the depth to come. The palate is rich and finely structured, revealing layers of cassis, cracked black pepper, and a distinctive leathery spice. Tannins are polished yet assertive, carrying the wine through to a long, refined finish marked by earthy complexity and subtle oak integration.

Wine Information

Accolades:
Gilbert & Gaillard 2025 = Double Gold

Aging Potential:
10 Years

Blend Info:
Cab Sauv 30%, Shiraz 21%, Petit Verdot 20%, Cab Franc 16%, Merlot 5%

Food Suggestion:
This powerful wine match well with substantial dishes, like braised short ribs, grilled steak and roast venison.

About Harvest:
The 2022 season began with a dry winter, followed by a warm spring that accelerated early growth. Summer brought consistent heat, resulting in smaller berries with concentrated flavour. Despite lower yields, the vintage delivered exceptional structure and intensity—ideal for crafting age-worthy wines with refined complexity.

In the cellar:
Picked at optimum ripeness, grapes underwent natural fermentation in large French oak fermenters. Following malolactic fermentation, individual blocks were kept separate for eight months. Using only the free running juice, this blend was carefully created and matured for a further 12 months in French oak barriques.
Ruby brick. Cassis and dried fruit on the blackberry nose. Plum and prune on the nose with dried fruit and leather following from the nose. Grippy and lengthy on the chocolaty finish. Made to age.

Technical Analysis

Winemaker:
Stephan Von Neipperg, Stephan Potgieter

Main variant:
Cabernet Sauvignon

Alcohol:
13.5%vol

Type:
Red

Style:
Dry

Body:
Full

PH:
3.67

RS:
2.5g/L

Total Acid:
5.5g/L

SO2:
84mg/L

Free SO2:
20mg/L

Appellation: Philadelphia

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