What score does Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon receive?

Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon by First Cape receives an aggregate community score of 59.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon cost?

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What food pairs well with Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon?

Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: First Cape
Region: Breede River Valley
Country: South Africa
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Red
Alcohol: 12.5%

Red

Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon

Item: Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon
Rating: 59.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

First Cape · Breede River Valley, South Africa

Special Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon by First Cape is a good red from Breede River Valley, South Africa, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 3.34/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 59.5/100, it represents Breede River Valley's red winemaking tradition.

59.5

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)3.34/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 59.5/100 based on 266 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 59.5 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.